Category Archives: Citrus

More on The Protective Effect of Citrus Fruit on Mood Disorders

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Plant material that is high in antioxidants shows the ability to have beneficial effects of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. Citrus fruit is high in a number of phytochemical antioxidants particularly vitamin C and a number of polyphenols … Continue reading →

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Citrus Fruit: Anxiety and Depression

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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The Glycaemic Index: Is It The Full Story?

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The glycaemic index is a system of characterising the postprandial rise in blood sugar following consumption of foods, usually carbohydrates. A reference food, usually glucose or white bread, is consumed, and the rise in blood glucose levels measured. This value … Continue reading →

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The Diverse Effects of Fibre

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Dietary fibre is a heterogenous group of non-digestible plant polysaccharides. Due to the structural heterogeneity, dietary fibre from different sources shows physiological and biochemical differences in humans. One of the effects of fibre in human nutrition is that of modification … Continue reading →

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