Monthly Archives: May 2014

Mighty Mouse

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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DHA: Boost Your Brain

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)) is a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid found in cold water fatty fish such as trout, tuna, mackerel, salmon and sardines. These fish bioaccumulate DHA from marine algae that are able to synthesise the fatty … Continue reading →

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Modern Research

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

“Many researchers like myself, in the beginning of their careers, get caught up enthusiastically and naively in work they believe will lead to a cure for Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia or cancer. But then, without quite knowing how, they wake up one … Continue reading →

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Foods That Heal, Foods That Kill

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Research is increasingly showing that those who eat whole foods are protected from disease, whereas those who consume Western style processed foods are at increased risk of disease. There is not a single reason why the Western diet is disease … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Composition

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington

About 20 % of tea manufactured Worldwide is green tea. Green tea is consumed primarily in Japan, China, North Africa and the Middle East. Green tea is rich in catechins, members of the flavan-3-ol group of flavonoids which make up … Continue reading →

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Red Wine And Lipopolysaccharides

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are signal molecules attached to the outer cell membrane of Gram negative bacteria. It is thought that LPS can be absorbed in humans where they act as endotoxins and cause inflammation and oxidative stress. A link between high … Continue reading →

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More On Alcohol and Diet

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Robert Barrington

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition1 used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to establish the diet patterns of drinkers. In particular the researchers were interested in establishing if the diets … Continue reading →

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More On Fibre And Cancer

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Poor diet is now considered to play a significant role in the development of cancer. In particular, the low quality foods that characterise the typical Western diet are thought to be particularly problematic. Plant foods are thought to confer protection … Continue reading →

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More On Obesity And Physical Activity

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Robert Barrington

There is an association between physical activity and body weight. In this regard those that perform more physical activity have lower body weights. It is generally accepted that this association has the physical activity as the causative factor which implies … Continue reading →

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Magnesium Retention

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Magnesium is an important macromineral (here) required in gram amounts per day in the adult human diet. Magnesium plays a role as a structural component of bones, and low intakes of magnesium cause the formation of larger more perfectly formed … Continue reading →

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