Monthly Archives: November 2016

Fibre and Antioxidants: Protective of Gut Cancer?

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More on Poverty, Nutrition and Its Effects: Depression

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Despite the rhetoric of politicians, there is now a larger gap between the World’s rich and poor than there has ever existed previously. While food insecurity might be expected in the poorest countries, it is now also becoming common for … Continue reading →

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Healthy Diets Reduce Inflammation

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Inflammation is increasingly being seen as a causative factor in the aetiology of many Western lifestyles diseases. Cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and obesity are all typified by low levels and systemic inflammation. The reason for this inflammation … Continue reading →

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Spirulina Antioxidants

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Spirulina maxima and Spirulina platensis belong to a group of filamentous photosynthetic cyanobacteria that can be found growing naturally in freshwater lakes of Asia, Africa and South America. Spirulina has traditionally been harvested, dried and used as a source of … Continue reading →

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Diet Quality and Mortality

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Nutritional research borrowed a lot of its research methods from pharmacology. Pharmacologists are interested in single isolated drugs and how they affect physiology. The active ingredient is a key factor in pharmacology, and the nutritional equivalent are the studies that … Continue reading →

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More Evidence That Sugar Is Detrimental To The Health

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

It is becoming increasingly evident that sugar (sucrose) is detrimental to the health. Animal models and cell culture have shown that it is likely the fructose moiety of sugar that is detrimental. In this regard, fructose is able to detrimentally … Continue reading →

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What Do You Mean By Dietary Fat?

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Blood Sugar Effects of Berries

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Do Fish Oils Prevent Fat Accumulation?

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More Evidence That Calcium Suppresses Appetite

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that dairy food consumption reduces the risk of weight gain. The inverse association between dairy foods and body weight is interesting and has been extensively reviewed. The reason for the association is not fully understood, however, there is … Continue reading →

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