Category Archives: Oxidative Stress

Rats Like Wine Too

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Cinnamon Prevents Oxidative Stress

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Green Tea May Improve Your Rat’s Memory

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Owning a rat with poor memory is not a common problem. Rats age relatively rapidly and so as their memories decline with advancing years they are already on borrowed time and long-term care is not likely to be a problem. … Continue reading →

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Algal DHA Versus Fish Oils

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils are good source of the long chain fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)). These long chain fatty acid feed into the omega-3 pathway, of which alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) … Continue reading →

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Fat Intolerance and Inflammation

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic dysfunctions characterised by central and peripheral insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition whereby the cells of the body become insensitive to the action of insulin and as a result less of … Continue reading →

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Plasma Antioxidants Associated with Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is characterised by an increase in the fasting plasma levels of insulin and glucose, and this is caused by a reduction in the efficiency of the insulin signalling system in the peripheral tissues. The development of insulin resistance … Continue reading →

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Is Chocolate a Weight Loss Food?

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The flavan-3-ols are a subgroup of flavonoids. The flavan-3-ols are found as monomeric units in green tea mainly as catechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin and epigallocatechin gallate. In black tea the main flavan-3-ols are theaflavins and thearubigins. The monomeric flavan-3-ols are … Continue reading →

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Olive Oil For Improved Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that extra virgin olive oil has beneficial health effects when consumed regularly. Studies have shown beneficial effects for olive oil consumption that include a reduction in triglycerides and increases in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol when carbohydrates are … Continue reading →

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The Oxidative Stress Theory of Insulin Resistance

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is a state whereby the insulin receptor become insensitive to the effects of insulin. As a result blood glucose levels remain elevated even in the fasted state. The presence of glucose in the blood postprandially, when normally levels … Continue reading →

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Nitrosamine in Processed Meat May Cause Insulin Resistance

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Insulin resistance is now implicated in the development of a number of Western lifestyle diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. In addition, deleterious changes to the brain, that can result in dementia may also be caused by … Continue reading →

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