Monthly Archives: September 2015

Gliadin the Wheat Protein: Digestion

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Wheat is an important cereal crop as it is used to feed large amounts of the World’s population. The protein in wheat is deficient in the amino acid lysine, as is similar with all cereal crops. The principal protein in … Continue reading →

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Fructose and Insulin Sensitivity in Humans

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Rat studies show that feeding sucrose (table sugar) to rats can induce insulin resistance. In fact studies using intakes of sucrose equivalent to the upper range of human intakes show the development of insulin resistance in just a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Fibre Digestion: Hemicellulose

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Plant fibres are polysaccharides in plants including cellulose, hemicelluloses, gums, waxes, tannins and lignins. The question as to whether fibre is an essential component of the human diet is controversial. High fibre diets do not appear to be a requirement … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol: More Natural Fluctuations

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Cholesterol is a lipid substance found in foods of animal origin. The idea that dietary cholesterol is the cause of cardiovascular disease is based on the premise that dietary cholesterol is able to affect blood cholesterol levels. In turn high … Continue reading →

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