Category Archives: Protein

How Much Protein Is Too Much Protein?

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Some claim that overconsuming protein can have detrimental effects as the body must dispose of the nitrogen from any over consumed protein. Protein can also contribute to weight gain if it is over consumed as it can be converted to … Continue reading →

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Proteases in Kiwifruit

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Kiwifruit contains a number of phytochemicals with protein digesting capacity. These proteases include actinidin, a cysteine protease which is found in high concentrations in Hayward green kiwifruit. Other kiwifruit such as Hort gold kiwifruit are devoid of actinidin. Researchers have … Continue reading →

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The Main Role of The Stomach In Digestion

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The stomach can be described as a muscular J-shaped bag that sits in the thoracic cavity, which joins the oesophagus to the small intestine. The esophageal and pyloric sphincters act as barriers to the oesophagus and small intestine, respectively. The … Continue reading →

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Dairy and Protein: Basic Weight Loss Foods

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Many people overcomplicate weight loss and this can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to succeed. Weight loss, actually fat loss, is simply a process by which the body’s ability to catabolise fat is encouraged. There are a … Continue reading →

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The Human Stomach

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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Do High Protein Diets Decrease Anxiety?

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Robert Barrington

High protein diets have been shown to have a number of health benefits. One of these benefits may be an improvement in mental health. For example, in one study researchers fed a group of rats with either low (8 %), … Continue reading →

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Misrepresenting The Fat Content of Foods

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Food labeling is more complex than it may first appear. One aspect of food labelling that can be misinterpreted is regarding the fat content. Fat is a group of hydrocarbon chemicals that contain 9 calories per gram when oxidised. This … Continue reading →

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Meat, Fish or Fowl?

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

For those of us that like to eat animal products, there is a continual choice between the different forms of meat. Clearly there are taste differences between the various types of meat, but perhaps more importantly, there are also nutritional … Continue reading →

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Top Three Foods That Won’t Make You Fat: Vegetables, Dairy and Protein

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Many foods are fattening and can cause considerable weight gain in those that regularly consume them. The antidote to this weight gain, is to eat foods that prevent weight gain. Vegetables have been shown to have a number of beneficial … Continue reading →

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One Of The Main Benefit of High Fat and High Protein Diets?

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Robert Barrington

High fat and high protein diets have been found to have positive health effects. High fat diets may be particularly useful for men, because they can allow the optimal production of testosterone, and other androgenic hormones. This can increase the … Continue reading →

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