Category Archives: Dairy

More on Saturated Fat And Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Saturated fat is a heterogeneous group of chemicals. Fatty acids have hydrocarbon tails and these hydrocarbon tails are concentrated sources of energy which makes them highly efficient fuels. The hydrocarbon chains of fatty acid vary in length and are classified … Continue reading →

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Bad Science Watch: Muddying the Water Over Dairy

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

A large number of studies have shown that consuming dairy products is associated with improved sensitivity to the insulin system. This may relate to the calcium or conjugated linoleic acid content of dairy products, both of which have insulin sensitising … Continue reading →

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Natural Versus Trans Fats

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Healthy Diets Reduce Inflammation

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Inflammation is increasingly being seen as a causative factor in the aetiology of many Western lifestyles diseases. Cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and obesity are all typified by low levels and systemic inflammation. The reason for this inflammation … Continue reading →

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More Evidence That Sugar Is Detrimental To The Health

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

It is becoming increasingly evident that sugar (sucrose) is detrimental to the health. Animal models and cell culture have shown that it is likely the fructose moiety of sugar that is detrimental. In this regard, fructose is able to detrimentally … 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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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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Dairy: More Evidence of Anti-Obesity Effects

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Saturated fat and cholesterol have been falsely blamed as causative agents in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease. The cholesterol and saturated fat theory of cardiovascular disease became popular in the 1950’s and since then the concept been propagandised in order … Continue reading →

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More On lactose Intolerance

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Lactose intolerance is a an inability to produce enough lactase, which is required to fully digest the lactose in milk. Lactose intolerance is experienced by a large proportion of the World’s population. Only the mainly white populations of the North … Continue reading →

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