Category Archives: Vitamin D

Vitamin D: Supplements, Food or The Sun?

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is an important hormone that is metabolised to a number of important metabolites that have a wide range of cellular effects. Obtaining enough vitamin D is important because low levels of vitamin D may damage the immune system, … Continue reading →

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Food For Cold and Damp Weather

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Exposure to cold and damp conditions brings its own nutritional considerations. One of the first considerations is that as the ambient temperature decreases the requirement for energy increases. This is because the body uses food as a source of energy … Continue reading →

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The Nutrition of Mushrooms

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi and they can be a good source of nutrients for humans and animals. In 100 grams of mushrooms there is approximately 1.5 to 6.0 grams of carbohydrate, 1.5 to 3.0 grams of protein … Continue reading →

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Nutrients for the Treatment of Thyroid Health

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Robert Barrington

The thyroid gland is pivotal in the metabolism of the organism. Hypothyroidism, or low activity of the thyroid, produces a sluggish metabolic rate which is characterised by the inability to correctly use energy to produce movement or heat. Treating hypothyroidism … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Calcium for Weight Loss?

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D and calcium are two nutrients that are known to interact in human metabolism. Both nutrients are also involved in weight regulation and although the mechanisms by which they help modulate body weight are not fully understood, scientific evidence … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Supplements for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a form of anxiety characterised by obsessive behaviour. A number of supplements have been investigated as possible treatments for this disorder, and many have been found to be beneficial. Here is a list of some of … Continue reading →

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What Are the Current Vitamin D Recommendations?

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is an important hormone that plays a role in cell regulation and metabolism. In this role it can affect all aspects of cellular metabolism. It is becoming evident from research that the recommended intake for vitamin D may … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Get Colds In The Winter?

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Robert Barrington

In the past the explanation for the reason that colds become common in the winter was not adequately explained. One theory for example, suggested that the reason for the spread of the cold virus was that in the winter, people … Continue reading →

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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The Three Best Ways To Improve Vitamin D Status

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin D is important because it is converted to the hormone 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the liver. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D is then further converted to 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the kidney, and this form is also hormonally active. The active firms … Continue reading →

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