Category Archives: Gut Health

Whole Grains: A good Source of Antioxidants and Fibre

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Whole grain consumption is associated with improved healthy. Consistently it has been shown that those with the highest whole grain intakes are the least likely to be obese, suffer from cardiovascular disease, or have blood sugar problems. The reason that … Continue reading →

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Gut Instinct: The Gut-Liver Axis

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The gut-liver axis describes the physiological links between the gut and the liver and how one affects the other. In this regard the health of the gut has a direct influence on the health of the liver and vice versa. … Continue reading →

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Galactooligosaccharides, Gut Health And Metabolic Syndrome

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The Western diet is implicated as a causative factor in the development of the metabolic syndrome. This likely relates to the overly processed and refined foods present in the diet. In particular, the processing of whole foods often removes much … Continue reading →

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