Monthly Archives: December 2017

Mushrooms Improve Vitamin D Status

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The vitamin D content of cultivated mushrooms is very low (<0.1 μg/100 g fresh weight). However, mushrooms contain high amounts of ergosterol, a precursor to vitamin D. This is interesting because under conditions of ultraviolet exposure, mushrooms can synthesise vitamin … Continue reading →

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What Is Sugar?

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Neurological Disorders

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Can Broccoli Protect the Liver?

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Non-alcoholic liver disease is a condition that is pathologically identical to alcoholic fatty liver disease. Both of these diseases have a similar aetiology, although non-alcoholic fatty liver disease results from an overconsumption of fructose, whereas alcoholic fatty liver disease results … Continue reading →

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Do We Absorb The Vitamin D From Mushrooms?

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that mushrooms can be a source of dietary vitamin D. In particular, mushrooms are rich in ergocalciferol, also called vitamin D2. Ergocalciferol is known to be biologically active in humans, and a number of studies have investigated the … Continue reading →

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The Vitamin D Content of Mushrooms

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone required by humans for correct bone, immune and calcium regulation. Humans can synthesise vitamin D when their skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, or can get vitamin D from food. Vitamin D is not … Continue reading →

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Are Mushrooms a Good Source of Vitamin D?

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that vitamin D insufficiency is common amongst Western populations. This stems partly from a diet that contains a low concentration of vitamin D and from a lack of sun exposure. Those who are at the greatest risk are … Continue reading →

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Gotu Kola As A General Tonic

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidants: Don’t Forget Coffee

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that tea contains high amounts of antioxidants. These antioxidants have been measured and their bioavailability in humans evidenced. Green tea is particularly high in catechins (flavan-3-ols) and black tea contains high amounts of theaflavins and thearubigins. These chemicals … Continue reading →

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Price Elasticity in Soft Drinks: Negating the Effect of a Sugar Tax?

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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