Monthly Archives: October 2017

Milk, Vitamin D and Body Mass Index

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The nutritional science surrounding dairy products is interesting. Dairy consumption shows an association with body weight, such that those with the highest intake of dairy have the lowest body weights. Clinical trials involving dairy also show that consumption of dairy … Continue reading →

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Picky Eaters: Watch Your Zinc and Iron Intakes

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It s difficult to define picky eating, because all individuals show rejection behaviour for certain foods. However, if the rejection is consistent and over a broad category of foods, that person may be described as a picky eater. Picky eating … Continue reading →

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Factors Affecting Flavonoid Absorption and Metabolism

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a heterogeneous group of polyphenols that can be broadly split into flavones, flavanones, flavonols, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols (catechins) and isoflavones. Many flavonoids are commonly found in the diet and consumed by humans. Flavonoids, like many dietary polyphenols, are … Continue reading →

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Folic Acid Versus Folate

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fructose Causes Insulin Resistance In Healthy Humans

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Fructose is a naturally occurring sugar found particularly in fruit and honey. A number of well designed studies have shown that feeding high amounts of refined crystalline fructose to animals induces insulin resistance within a few weeks. In particular, studies … Continue reading →

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The Nutritional Content of Broccoli

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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