Tag Archives: Antioxidants

Blue Genes: More on Biochemical Individuality

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Polymorphisms are variations in a particular coding region of a gene sequence, with single nucleotide polymorphisms being known as SNPs (‘SNIPS’). Because genes code for proteins, polymorphisms produce variety in the phenotypes of those genes. Such variation is clearly visible … Continue reading →

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Fish Oil: Keep it Cold, Keep it Dark

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Fish oil is beneficial to the health because of the long-chain trienoic, pentaenoic and hexaenoic polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that it contains. In particular, the omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)) … Continue reading →

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Atherosclerosis: Is the Old Paradigm Dying?

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The traditional view of atherosclerosis is that it is caused by an accumulation of lipids in the endothelial lining of arteries. These lipids we are told, are derived mainly from dietary cholesterol and transported to the artery walls by low … Continue reading →

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Antioxidant Pro-oxidant Obfuscation

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Robert Barrington

hey say that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. This adage is never more true when it comes to medical professionals commenting on nutrition. Nutrition and human metabolism are highly complex subjects that require years of study to understand … Continue reading →

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Berry Berry Good

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Robert Barrington

lavonoids are a group of around 4000 plants compounds that have a common 3 ring structure. Flavonoids are bioavailable in humans and studies suggest that high intakes of flavonoids are associated with protection from certain diseases. In particular, flavonoids may … Continue reading →

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More on Berries and Lipoproteins

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Robert Barrington

vidence suggests that consumption of berries may confer protection against cardiovascular disease. Berries such as blackberries (Rubus subgenus Rubus), raspberries (Rubus ideaus) and black currents (Ribes nigrumare) good sources of flavonoids, and some evidence suggest that these compounds may modulate … Continue reading →

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Is the Acai Berry a Superfood?

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Robert Barrington

he berry from the acai palm tree (Euterpe oleracea) is native to South America where it is used by the natives as a food and medicine. Analysis of the berry shows that it contains a rich cocktail of antioxidant chemicals … Continue reading →

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Does Red Wine Decrease Fat Absorption?

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Nutrient interactions in mammalian digestive systems are incredibly complex. A myriad of factors influence the digestive rates and absorption of nutrients required for health. Interest in the factors that can influence nutrient absorption has grown in recent years because evidence … Continue reading →

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Is Flavanol Absorption Improved with Carbohydrate?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Robert Barrington

lavonoids are a diverse group of plant compounds that are bioavailable in humans. Flavonoids may confer protection from certain diseases in humans because they have the ability to inhibit free radical chain reactions and thus reduce oxidative stress. The association … Continue reading →

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Acai Berry: Antioxidant Cocktail

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Robert Barrington

 he acai berry is a fruit found in palm trees (Euterpe oleraceae) native to the Amazon basin and surrounding areas in South America. The fruit of the tree holds economic value to the indigenous populations of these areas where it … Continue reading →

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