Monthly Archives: February 2014

More on Pectin and Carbohydrate Absorption

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Pectin is a soluble fibre that is resistant to digestion by human enzymes. Upon consumption pectin forms a viscous gel that may have digestion modifying characteristics. Sources of pectin include fruit but it can be bought in supplemental form from … Continue reading →

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More on Plasma Cholesterol

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease is problematic for a number of reasons. However, most importantly, evidence suggest that dietary cholesterol does not cause elevations in plasma cholesterol. Many feeding studies attest to the inconsistency of dietary cholesterol to cause … Continue reading →

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Tyrosine and Tryptophan: Neurotransmitter Modulation

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Neurotransmitters are signal messengers used in the central nervous system. The central nervous system including the brain uses electrical signals to allow communication between neurones. However, gaps (synapses) between the neurones prevent the electrical signals travelling directly from one neurone … Continue reading →

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More on Micronutrient Intakes

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Western foods are generally of poor quality and as a result the Western diet is a low quality diet. The link between diet and disease is well established and increasingly consumption of a Western style diet is being associated with … Continue reading →

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The Weight Loss Effects of Alcohol

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Robert Barrington

We are told by the ‘experts’ who control our lives that when we get fat it is because we eat too much and do too little. This ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of weight gain is ‘common knowledge’ to most and so … Continue reading →

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Iron and Catecholamines: This Time Rats

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Iron is an essential trace mineral in man. The most well known role for iron in humans is its presence in the haemoglobin molecule where it facilitates the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, and in myoglobin … Continue reading →

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Starvation State Following Weight Loss

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Mainstream propaganda claims that obesity is caused by laziness and greed. This propaganda originates from the food industry and their paid agents. It is important for the food industry to convince the population that the food they eat is safe. … Continue reading →

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Coconut Oil: Virgin Versus Refined

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Saturated fat is considered hypercholesterolaemic by many individuals. However, this opinion is not warranted based on scientific evidence. Many studies investigating the effects of saturated fat on cholesterol levels have used coconut oil and compared it with polyunsaturated fatty acids. … Continue reading →

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Thermogenic response to Fat: Obesity

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The ‘eat-too-much, do-too-little’ theory of obesity claims that weight gain is a simple case of a positive energy balance. Too much food and too little exercise is said to cause a small but constant accumulation of stored energy that over … Continue reading →

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Hormone Diet Association?

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The hormone diet association is a well known phenomenon. Dietary changes can influence the prevailing milieu of hormones and this in turn can have a profound influence on health. As well as being reported in the academic literature, the hormone … Continue reading →

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