Category Archives: Glycaemia

Rice Cakes: Low Quality Junk

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Blood Sugar Effects of Berries

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Berries, Glycaemia, Glycaemic Index, Sucrose, Sugar | Comments Off on The Blood Sugar Effects of Berries

High Quality Bread Equals High Quality Health

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Bread is a commonly eaten food and has been relied upon as a staple food by most of the World’s population since the origins of agriculture. However, modern manufacturing techniques and consumer tastes has changed the way that bread is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bran, Bread, Ghrelin, Glucagon-like Peptide 1, Glycaemia, Glycaemic Index, Insulin, Rye, Spelt, Wheat | Comments Off on High Quality Bread Equals High Quality Health

Essential Fatty Acid Metabolism and Diabetes

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The essential fatty acid pathway is a metabolic pathway that converts the essential fatty acids, alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) to a number of short-lived hormone like substances called eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are regulators … Continue reading →

Posted in Alpha Linolenic Acid, Delta 5-desaturase, Delta 6-desaturase, Essential Fatty Acids, Glycaemia, Glycaemic Index, Insulin, Insulin Resistance, Linoleic Acid | Comments Off on Essential Fatty Acid Metabolism and Diabetes

Lentils and Appetite: Whole Versus Blended

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin C Supplements Lower Blood Glucose Levels

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Milk Thistle and Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Antioxidant, Cholesterol, Glycaemia, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Milk Thistle, Oxidative Stress, Silymarin, Triglycerides / Triacylglycerols | Comments Off on Milk Thistle and Metabolic Syndrome

Alpha Lipoic Acid: Glucose Disposal Agent

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Acetyl-L-Cartinine Improves Insulin Resistance

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Resveratrol And Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Diabetes, Glycaemia, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Polyphenols, Red Wine, Resveratrol, Stilbenes | Comments Off on Resveratrol And Metabolic Syndrome