Category Archives: Magnesium

Magnesium: The Heart Healthy Mineral

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Magnesium is an essential macromineral needed in gram amounts per day in the human diet. However, evidence suggests that the Western diet is devoid of foods that contain magnesium and as a result, many individuals in developed nations do not … Continue reading →

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The Role of Nutrition In Acid Base Balance

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Mammals have complex regulatory mechanism that maintain the pH of tissues, including the blood, within a narrow range of limits. This is required because the enzymes that are contained within these tissues are only able to function within narrow ranges … Continue reading →

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Estimates of Acid-Base Status: Protein, Phosphorus, Potassium and Magnesium

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington

It is increasingly being recognised that the acid base balance of the blood is an important determinant of fitness and health. This is evidenced by the observation that alkalinisation of blood is beneficial to athletes in allowing increased ability to … Continue reading →

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Roughly 50 Essential Factors

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Biotin, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalamin, Cobalt, Essential Amino Acids, Essential Fatty Acids, Fluoride, Glucose, Iron, L-leucine, L-lysine, L-methionine, L-phenylalanine, L-theanine, L-tryptophan, Leucine, Macrominerals, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Niacin, Nickel, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Riboflavin, Selenium, Sodium, Starch, Thiamine, Trace Minerals, Vanadium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc | Comments Off on Roughly 50 Essential Factors

Overcoming Insomnia

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita), Exercise, Herbs, Insomnia, Magnesium, Sleep, Stress, Valerian | Comments Off on Overcoming Insomnia

Lead Absorption Is Inhibited By Food Components

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Lead is a heavy metal with deleterious effects on human physiology. In particular lead poisoning is known to cause neurological problems, and is particularly problematic in children because their nervous systems are still developing and are therefore more susceptible to … Continue reading →

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Does Dietary Fibre Decrease Calcium and Magnesium Absorption?

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Dietary fibre is a heterogeneous group of non-digestible polysaccharides. Increasingly dietary fibre is being shown to provide health benefits beyond the traditional viewpoint that it provides bulk to the chyme in the gut. The health benefits of dietary fibre appear … Continue reading →

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Cheap Sports Drink Alternative

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Are Multivitamin and Mineral Supplements Effective?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Evidence in the scientific literature suggests that certain minerals and vitamin intakes are deficient in large proportions of Western populations. Essential nutrients that are of particular concern include vitamin D, chromium, calcium and magnesium. The main reason for low intake … Continue reading →

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Magnesium Prevents Cardiovascular Mortality

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Magnesium is an essential macromineral that is known to possess a number of functions in humans nutrition. Magnesium is best known perhaps for its role as a cofactor in the ATP molecule where it acts to stabilise its structure. This … Continue reading →

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