Category Archives: Alcohol

Alcohol and Skin Cancer Risk

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Moderate intakes of alcohol are associated with protection from cardiovascular disease. The exact amount of alcohol that is protective is not known, but evidence suggests that a single drink may reduce the risk of myocardial infarction for the subsequent 24 … Continue reading →

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The Metabolic Effects of Various Drinks

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

While much of the attention in nutritional circles is given to foods and their metabolic effects, drinks too can play an important role in human health. Although there are many drinks available to humans, in truth we tend to consume … Continue reading →

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The Health Properties of Alcohol

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Alcohol is considered by many to be detrimental to the health. Such a viewpoint is not unsubstantiated because alcohol, chemically called ethanol, is a metabolic poison. Alcohol is not essential to the health but is a source of calories, providing … Continue reading →

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Can Alcohol Be Part of A Healthy Diet?

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggest that diet quality plays a significant role in the prevention of disease. High quality diets are now linked to protection from Western lifestyle diseases. Defining the composition of a healthy diet however, is difficult, because nutrition is highly … Continue reading →

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Strategies to Overcome Anxiety: Caffeine, Alcohol, Allergies and Sugar

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Medically, anxiety is an unpleasant sensation that results from emotional disturbance. This emotional disturbance can affect the physical realm leading to symptoms similar to a stress or fear response, which can include heart palpitations, sweating and increased alertness. Stabbing or … Continue reading →

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The Metabolic Effects of Different Drinks

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Alcohol: To Your Good Health!

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Current mainstream medical advice is to limit alcohol intake. However, these recommendations are controversial as much higher intakes than are recommended appear to be protective of health. While overconsumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with a deterioration of health, it … Continue reading →

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Fatty Liver Disease: The Role of Toxins

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Abnormal Tryptophan Metabolism Associated With Mental Disorder

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that fulfils two main roles in human nutrition. Firstly, tryptophan can be converted to niacin, a member of the B vitamin family of vitamins and dietary tryptophan is therefore an important source of niacin … Continue reading →

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Anxiety Triggers: Sugar, Caffeine, Alcohol and Allergies

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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