Category Archives: Dairy

Vitamin K in Dairy Foods

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Phylloquinone are one group of vitamin K that are synthesised by plants and found in high concentrations in green leafy vegetables such as kale, spinach and lettuce. Vitamin K in plant foods can contribute significantly to the total intake of … Continue reading →

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Is All Dairy The Same?

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Dairy foods are often grouped together, but the reality is that dairy is a disparate group of foods that can have quite different properties. When one thinks of dairy perhaps the first food that comes to mind is cow’s milk. … 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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Dairy and Protein: Basic Weight Loss Foods

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Many people overcomplicate weight loss and this can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to succeed. Weight loss, actually fat loss, is simply a process by which the body’s ability to catabolise fat is encouraged. There are a … Continue reading →

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Top Three Foods That Won’t Make You Fat: Vegetables, Dairy and Protein

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Many foods are fattening and can cause considerable weight gain in those that regularly consume them. The antidote to this weight gain, is to eat foods that prevent weight gain. Vegetables have been shown to have a number of beneficial … Continue reading →

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Dairy: A Source of Slow Release Carbohydrate

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Dairy food is associated with good health. In particular, consumption of dairy foods such as milk and yoghurt are associated with lower body weights. It is not fully understood why dairy foods may be so healthy, but one possibility is … Continue reading →

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Protein, Dairy and Legumes

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Full Fat Dairy is A Weight Loss Food: More Evidence

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Studies suggest that consumption of dairy foods is beneficial to the body weight. For example, in a recent study, researchers investigated the dairy intake of a large group (18,438) women, over 45 years, who were free from cardiovascular disease, cancer … Continue reading →

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Yoghurt As A Fat Burner

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Milk, Vitamin D and Body Mass Index

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The nutritional science surrounding dairy products is interesting. Dairy consumption shows an association with body weight, such that those with the highest intake of dairy have the lowest body weights. Clinical trials involving dairy also show that consumption of dairy … Continue reading →

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