Monthly Archives: December 2017

Pine Bark

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Phytochemistry: contains proanthocyanidins. These are polymers of the same catechin flavonoids in green tea. Also called oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) Uses: useful as a general antioxidant tonic, can also be used to treat issues relating to blood vessel breakdown or circulatory … Continue reading →

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High Flavonoid Intake Reduces Risk of Hypertension

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are polyphenolic antioxidants that are bioavailable in humans. The main flavonoid subgroups are flavonols, flavanones, flavones, flavan-3-ols, proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins and isoflavones. These different subgroups may have different biological activities, and are present in a broad range of foods in … Continue reading →

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Europeans: 40 % are Deficient in Vitamin D

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington

A recent study investigated the vitamin D status of a large number of Europeans (nearly 56,000). This was done be assessing data from previous studies that has directly measured the 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 concentration in subjects. Pooling the result from these … Continue reading →

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The Australian Paradox

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Blood Glucose: Anxiety and Depression

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Sugar Tax: What Does The Literature Say?

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Whole Grains Reduce Risk of Heart Attack

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The currently accepted definition of a whole grain is a cereal grain for consumption that retains its original plant form. In this respect, the cereal retains its original composition of fibre, micro nutrients and starch. Refined grains undergo a manufacturing … Continue reading →

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Diet and Exercise: Increases Appetite

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The current mainstream paradigm for weight loss centres around a strategy that causes a negative caloric energy balance. This can be achieved through dietary restriction, increased physical activity, or a combination of both. Studies confirm that energy restriction alone or … Continue reading →

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Full Fat Dairy is A Weight Loss Food: More Evidence

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Studies suggest that consumption of dairy foods is beneficial to the body weight. For example, in a recent study, researchers investigated the dairy intake of a large group (18,438) women, over 45 years, who were free from cardiovascular disease, cancer … Continue reading →

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More On Generating Vitamin D From Mushrooms

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D, but the vitamin D content of mushrooms varies depending on the growing conditions. In particular, the amount of ultraviolet light that the mushrooms are exposed to has a significant effect on the … Continue reading →

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