Monthly Archives: January 2018

Do People Lie About Their Sugar Intakes?

Sugar is a known obesogenic food and mechanisms have been investigated to explain this process. In short, sugar is able to enter hepatic (liver) pathways that stimulate the formation of fatty acids, and these fatty acids accumulate in tissues and … Continue reading

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Sugar Consumption Changes Gut Bacteria In Rats

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Is Fibre an Essential Nutrient?

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Cherries Lower Blood Pressure

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Magnesium For Cardioprotection

Magnesium is a macromineral in human nutrition. This means it is needed in gram amounts in the diet. Magnesium is a divalent cation and works along side other divalent cations, particularly calcium, at maintaining normal cellular homeostasis. In particular, magnesium … Continue reading

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Vitamin D: Immunity and Inflammation Regulator

Vitamin D is not a vitamin, but actually a steroid hormone that regulates gene expression in cells. Vitamin D is associated with protection from a number of diseases including cancer. The ability of vitamin D to confer protection from cancer … Continue reading

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Beans, Peas and Lentils: Weight Loss Foods

Pulses are the non-oil seeds of leguminous plants. Pulses that are common in the diet include lentils, chickpeas, beans and dry peas. Pulses have been suggested to aid in weight control, particularly in those who have developed insulin resistance. A … Continue reading

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Vanadyl Sulphate: Effective Insulin Sensitiser

Vanadium is an essential mineral required in humans for the correct function of the insulin system. In particular, vanadium in the diet may be required to maintain the sensitivity of the cells to insulin. Controversy exists as to the amount … Continue reading

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Chamomile (American Spelling: Camomile) (Chamomilla recutita)

Phytochemistry: Chamomile extracts contain a number of important phytochemicals which may provide its medicinal properties. These include a number of terpenoids, coumarins, phenolic acids and flavonoids. Chamomile also contains an essential oil. Flavonoids and phenolic acids are good antioxidants and … Continue reading

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Is Fluoride Just An Antimicrobial Poison?

Fluoride is used extensively as an agent to prevent dental caries. In this regard, the mainstream accepted mechanism of action derives from the ability of fluoride to cause remineralisation of tooth enamel, which hardens the teeth and prevents the development … Continue reading

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