Monthly Archives: November 2016

Organic Fruit Skin: Rich in Flavonoids?

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a large heterogenous group of chemicals, many thousand of which are found in plants. Vitamin E is a well known dietary polyphenolic substance, but others include stilbenes, chalcones and terpenes. Flavonoids are another group of polyphenols phytochemicals that … Continue reading →

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Glycaemic Effects of Egg and Cottage Cheese

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Fasting and Postprandial Triglycerides: What Is The Difference?

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Skeletal Muscle and Mortality

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More on Eggs and Blood Lipids

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Eggs have a high concentrations of cholesterol. The high cholesterol content of eggs has lead many to question the health effects of eggs. However this questioning stems from the erroneous belief that eggs can negatively affect blood lipid levels. That … Continue reading →

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More Bad ‘Science’ on Eggs

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Science is the discipline of measuring observable phenomenon. From these observations certain conclusions can be drawn. The modern definition of science can be extended to the creation of theories based on a composite of the data surrounding these observations. One … Continue reading →

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The Price of Food and the Value of Health

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Socioeconomic factors have been investigated and found to have a considerable influence on the food choices made by people. While it is often normal for those who are well off and educated to deride those who are less fortunate, it … Continue reading →

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Low Fat Spreads: Treat the Symptoms Not the Cause

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The idea that cholesterol is the cause of the vascular damage seen in the aetiology of atherosclerosis is outdated. The original theory suggested that cholesterol from the diet could cause an increase in the cholesterol levels of the blood, and … Continue reading →

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Rice Cakes: Low Quality Junk

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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C-phycocyanin

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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