Category Archives: VLDL

Fish Oils Improve Insulin Resistance

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils are the fats obtained from fish such as mackerel, tuna, salmon and trout. They are highly polyunsaturated fatty acids that are composed primarily of eicosapentaenoic (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3) which belong to the … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate Diets Increase Lipoprotein Particle Size

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Raised levels of certain lipoproteins are associated with cardiovascular disease. However, it should be emphasised here that while raised levels of these lipoproteins are associated with cardiovascular disease, the cause and effect is not proven. The traditional view was that … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate Diets Increase LDL Particle Size

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Low Carbohydrate Diets Improve LDL to HDL Ratios

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Low fat diets have been shown to decrease levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, whilst low carbohydrates have been shown to increase LDL cholesterol. Elevated levels of LDL have traditionally been seens as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease … Continue reading →

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Low Carbohydrate Diets Lower Fasting Plasma Triglycerides

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Low carbohydrates diets appear to be effective in treating obesity. This may relate to the ability of such diets to improve insulin sensitivity. If this hypothesis is correct, it would be expected that such diets would be effective because they … Continue reading →

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Rats, Fructose and Insulin Resistance

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Want to Lower Cholesterol? Try A Fast

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

High levels of plasma cholesterol are not the cause of cardiovascular disease. In fact, the available evidence suggests that the relationship between plasma cholesterol and cardiovascular disease is not causal, but is controlled by another variable. This variable is likely … Continue reading →

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Sucrose: A Tail of Two Sugars

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Sucrose is the chemical name for table sugar. It is the white crystalline powder that most people put in their tea or coffee. Sucrose is chemically a disaccharide sugar, which means that it is composed of two monosaccharides joined together … Continue reading →

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Guar Gum: Statin Beaters

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Elevated levels of blood lipoproteins are caused by poor quality diets. Low quality foods containing refined cereal grains and refined crystalline fructose induced insulin resistance and this raises plasma levels of fasting insulin. Insulin is the primary anabolic hormone, and … Continue reading →

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Peanut: More Beneficial Effects From Legumes

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Peanuts are the seeds of the leguminous plant Arachis hypogaea that belongs to the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family. Because peanuts are used for their oil and are not dried, they are legumes but not pulses (pulses include lentils, beans and … Continue reading →

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