Monthly Archives: January 2017

Flavonoid Absorption, Distribution, Metabolisma and Excretion (ADME)

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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How To Boost Antioxidant Defences

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Whole Fruit Vs Dried Fruit Vs Fruit Juice

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Is Fruit Protective of Obesity?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Current evidence suggests that fructose is a primary driver of obesity. Fructose is thought to be able to cause obesity because of the way it is metabolised. Once absorbed fructose fructose does not pass into skeletal muscle like glucose, but … Continue reading →

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Simple Ways to Boost Antioxidant Defences

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D Fortification of Foods

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington

There is growing evidence that vitamin D levels are associated with a protection from a number of diseases. In particular diseases that centre on the development of insulin resistance such as the metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular … Continue reading →

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Contamination of Fish Oils

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Humans require two essential fatty acids. These essential fatty acids are alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)), an omega 3 fatty acid, and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) an omega 6 fatty acid. These fatty acids are metabolised to a … Continue reading →

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The Right and Wrong Way to Lose Weight

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Does Sucrose Accelerate Aging?

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

As animals and humans age there is a slow deterioration in the efficiency of particular physiological systems. One such decline results in a decrease in the sensitivity of skeletal muscle for insulin. Insulin is the primary hormone in the body … Continue reading →

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Do We Become Habitualised to the Taste of Sugar?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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