Category Archives: Fruit Juice

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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Hydration Index (HI) For Drinks

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fruit: Whole Dried or Juice?

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Soft Drink: The Hypertension Ticking Time Bomb?

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence is accumulating in the nutritional literature to show that sugar sweetened soft drinks are detrimental to the health. In particular, soft drink provide too much refined sugar (often sucrose or high fructose corn syrup) in too short a time … Continue reading →

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What Is The Best Drink For Rehydration?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Whole Fruit Vs Dried Fruit Vs Fruit Juice

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Sugar Tax What About Fruit Juice

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Sugary Energy Drinks: killing You Softly

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Fructose and Fatty Liver

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Refined crystalline fructose has been compared to alcohol in terms of the metabolism it undergoes in the liver. In particular, both fructose and alcohol increase the synthesis and storage of fatty acids in the liver (steatosis). Excess alcohol can cause … Continue reading →

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Want to Lower Cholesterol? Try A Fast

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

High levels of plasma cholesterol are not the cause of cardiovascular disease. In fact, the available evidence suggests that the relationship between plasma cholesterol and cardiovascular disease is not causal, but is controlled by another variable. This variable is likely … Continue reading →

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