Monthly Archives: January 2017

Antioxidants Prevent Periodontitis?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Periodontitis is a condition whereby the ligament supporting the alveolar bone (the bone containing the tooth sockets) becomes inflamed due to microbially induced inflammation. The result is a possible loss of teeth as the condition deteriorates the structures around the … Continue reading →

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Melatonin From Edible Plants?

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Ways to Lose Body Fat

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Paleolithic Versus Modern Diet

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Caffeine: Consumption Across the Pond

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Caffeine is an alkaloid chemical derived from plants, but also produced synthetically by man. Caffeine belongs to the methylxanthine group of alkaloids, which also includes theobromine found in chocolate and theophylline found in tea. The most common dietary sources of … Continue reading →

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Coffee: More Benefits of Polyphenols?

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

After water, tea in the most consumed drink on the planet. However, the consumption of coffee has been increasing slowly since about 1998. Coffee contain a number of compounds that have been isolated, and these compounds have been investigated for … Continue reading →

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Should You Eat More Fruit and Vegetables?

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Fruit and vegetable consumption is recommended to be increased for most of the population. This is based on the simple fact that most people do not consume much, if any plant based food regularly. Plant foods, particularly fruits and vegetables … Continue reading →

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More Eggs: More Healthy Effects

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol is a cause of elevated levels of plasma cholesterol and elevated plasma cholesterol are a cause of atherosclerosis, which is in turn a cause of cardiovascular disease. The problem with … Continue reading →

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Saturated Fat: Not All The Same

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Dietary fatty acids are a complex group of chemicals containing a number of different classes including saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated variants. Within the saturated fatty acid group, there are a number of fatty acids that are consumed in the human … Continue reading →

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New Year Weight Loss Tips

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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