Monthly Archives: September 2013

Babies Need Selenium Too

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential nutrient required for the correct function of the glutathione peroxidase enzyme. In this respect it is an important component in the reduction of hydrogen peroxide from tissues. In addition, selenium bonds to other proteins including the … Continue reading →

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Glutathione Peroxidase and Selenium Supplements

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Glutathione peroxidase is an important antioxidant in mammals, including humans. Glutathione peroxidase is important because it is involved in the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water, and also reduces lipid hydroperoxides. In this respect glutathione peroxidase plays an important role … Continue reading →

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Total Body Stores of Vitamin B6

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The concentration of vitamins in the diet is significantly larger than the total body pool for most vitamins. This is particularly true for the water soluble vitamins that are not stored in body tissues to any great extent. The reason … Continue reading →

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Low fat Foods

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Robert Barrington

any people consume low fat foods under the erroneous belief that they will not accumulate body fat. This over simplistic and quite frankly absurd notion that dietary fat is the only cause of body fat accumulation is still widely held … Continue reading →

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Endothelial Function Improved with Walnuts

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ndothelial dysfunction is characterised by a reduction in the synthesis of nitric oxide and a concomitant decrease in flow mediated dilation. This is thought to lead to increases in blood pressure, which is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Endothelial … Continue reading →

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High Fat Diets are Healthy

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Robert Barrington

he recent advice to limit intakes of dietary fat has been a disaster for health. Medical recommendations to lower fat and cholesterol intakes, based on the erroneous cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease, have caused an epidemic of obesity in Western … Continue reading →

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More on the Complexity of the Glycaemic Index

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Robert Barrington

he growing intakes of refined carbohydrates is worrying because they are though to contribute to the development of disease through detrimental blood sugar effects. For this reason it is recommended that refined carbohydrates are replaced in the diet with whole … Continue reading →

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More on the Need for Vitamin D Supplements

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The insufficiency is a relatively new classification in the nutritional literature. Generally, an insufficiency is defined as an sub-optimal intake of an essential dietary component, that is not severe enough to lead to the classic deficiency diseases. In the case … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Diet and Mortality

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ertain populations around the World are known for their longevity and lack of physical and mental illness. The common theme between these populations is the fact that they eat their traditional diets. These diets vary from place to place, but … Continue reading →

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Another Pizza the Puzzle

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Robert Barrington

any individuals consume pasta under the erroneously assumption that it is healthy food. This is based largely on the misconception surrounding the benefit of low fat foods as well as a misunderstanding regarding the traditional diet of Italy. The Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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