Monthly Archives: November 2022

The Nutrition of Propolis

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Propolis derives its name from the fact that it is used to cover the hive walls as a form of protection. Bees also use propolis to fill cracks and gaps, and it can therefore be thought of as bee glue. … Continue reading →

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Canned Corn Beef

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Canned corn beef is an interesting product nutritionally, because it has some advantages and some disadvantages when incorporated into a diet. The main advantage of canned corn beef is that it is an excellent source of energy and protein, and … Continue reading →

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Is Honey Good for Bees?

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Honey has been shown to have a number of health effects in humans and animals. These effects relate partly to the phytochemicals within the honey that originates in the plants, and partly to the chemicals added by bees during the … Continue reading →

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Thermoregulation: The Key to Weight Loss

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Many “experts” claim that calories in minus calories out equals net weight gain. Based on this it is often claimed that by adding up all energy in food, subtracting the basal metabolic rate and the energy used in exercise, a … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Food

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Nutrition is an interesting subject because it is so wide ranging and contains so many different sciences. The psychological aspects of food are intertwined with the physiological because the mind is greatly involved in food selection and food preference. For … Continue reading →

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Yoghurt Versus Milk

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Dairy consumption is associated with improved health. These improvements to health may relate to the ability of dairy foods to decrease the risk of weight gain. A number of factors in dairy foods have been considered to be possible candidates … Continue reading →

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Is Tinned Fish a Healthy Food?

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Fish is considered a healthy food. A number of lines of evidence support fish as part of a healthy diet. In particular, fish has been shown to be beneficial to cognition, able to inhibit neurodegeneration and is a good source … Continue reading →

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Whole or Skimmed Milk?

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Robert Barrington

There is much controversy as to whether humans should drink the milk of other animals. This relates largely to the fact that milk is really for young animals, and continuing to consume milk as an adult has been suggested to … Continue reading →

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Calcium Absorption in Humans

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Calcium is an essential mineral that is required for a range of physiological functions in humans including bone formation and muscle contraction. Calcium ions also make up a large part of the cellular messaging system and so are integral to … Continue reading →

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The Place of Nutritional Supplements

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Nutritional supplements are useful tools that can help an individual attain optimum health. There are a huge range of supplements available, ranging from vitamins and minerals to phytochemicals, through antioxidants, proteins, essential fats and other niche nutrients such as carnitine, … Continue reading →

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