Category Archives: Calcium

Calcium and Zinc Associated with Cancer Protection

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Dietary minerals are inorganic elements that are required by humans for particular metabolic needs. Many of the functions of minerals in humans are as cofactors to enzymes, although some are required for structural reasons or as electrolytes. Examples of minerals … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D, Calcium and Bone Mass

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Bone loss is a substantial problem for the elderly. Poor diet, lack of physical activity and hormonal changes all conspire to increase the rate of bone resorption as we age and this generally tips the mineral balance of the bone … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Calcium

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Reading any medical or nutritional textbook it becomes apparent that vitamin D and calcium metabolism are intertwined. Vitamin D, actually a steroid hormone, is required for the correct absorption of calcium, and in this way, levels of vitamin D regulate … Continue reading →

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More Evidence That Calcium Suppresses Appetite

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that dairy food consumption reduces the risk of weight gain. The inverse association between dairy foods and body weight is interesting and has been extensively reviewed. The reason for the association is not fully understood, however, there is … Continue reading →

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Milk: Not Just For Cows

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Nutritional Treatments for Osteoporosis

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Understanding of the way osteoporosis relates to nutritional factors has been one of the successes of nutritional research over the last 50 years. However, as with all scientific research the gains that have been made have simply reflected common nutritional … Continue reading →

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More Health Benefits for Dairy: Glutathione

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Glutathione is an important cellular antioxidant in animals. In humans, glutathione concentrations are associated with mortality, and evidence suggests that cellular levels of glutathione are pivotal to good health. Glutathione does not work as an antioxidant in isolation, but forms … Continue reading →

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Foods Associated With Fractures

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Is Caffeine Protective of Kidney Stones?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Kidney stones form when calcium, oxalate and uric acid crystals precipitate in the tissues of the kidney. This is thought to occur due to too an inability of the kidney to dilute the urine enough to allows these substances to … Continue reading →

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Salt Substitutes Lower Blood Pressure: In Salt Sensitive Individual

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Many experts still claim that high salt diets cause blood pressure increases. However this viewpoint is disingenuous, and the contention that sodium chloride is the cause of high blood pressure is either deliberately propagandised or misguidedly believed. Animal and human … Continue reading →

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