Category Archives: Coffee

The Effects of Caffeine On Sleep

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Is Coffee Protective of Insulin Resistance?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Refined crystalline sugar induces insulin resistance in mammals. Rat experiments have shown that feeding fructose at high intakes causes insulin resistance in just a few short weeks (here, here and here). Fructose can induce insulin resistance because it increases flux … Continue reading →

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Plant Foods Prevent Western Disease

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

With industrialisation has come a shift from traditional diets to the modern Western diet. Traditional diets are those eaten prior to complex food processing, and generally they contain high amounts of unprocessed and unrefined foods that maintain their original nutrient … Continue reading →

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Tea And Coffee As A Source Of Minerals

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Tea and coffee are popular drinks the World over. In fact, tea in particular is second in popularity as a beverage behind only water. Tea and coffee have both been shown to produce beneficial health effects when consumed frequently, and … Continue reading →

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Iron Absorption: Effects of Tea and Coffee

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Iron is available in two dietary forms. Haem iron is present in red meat as it comprises part of the haemoglobin and myoglobin molecules and is therefore present in tissues containing blood. Non-haem iron is a storage form or iron … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Coffee

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Does Drinking More Water Promote Weight Loss?

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Current recommendations amongst Western populations include advice to drink more water. However, the health effects of drinking excess water beyond prevention of dehydration are controversial. Studies substituting water for sugar sweetened beverages have shown health benefits in subjects, but other … Continue reading →

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Sugar Sugar Everywhere

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Robert Barrington

raditional diets are devoid of meaningful levels of refined carbohydrates, particularly sugar. However, changes to the composition of the typical human diet have occurred over the last 100 years in Western nations. The increasing intakes of sugar and other fructose … Continue reading →

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Coffee and Disease: Myths and Rumour

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Robert Barrington

It is now becoming clear that scientific research went through a dark-ages period that will forever taint its history. This period lasted from the end of the 1960’s all the way to the end of the 1990’s, and was characterised … Continue reading →

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Does Tea Prevent Parkinson’s Disease?

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, but its aetiology is not fully understood. Parkinson’s disease is characterised by degeneration of the dopaminergic neurones in the substantia nigra of the midbrain. Treatments for involve administration of synthetic L-dopa, … Continue reading →

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