Monthly Archives: July 2014

Think How Stupid the Average Researcher Is, Then Remember Half of All Researchers Are Even More Stupid Than This

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Robert Barrington

I read a lot of nutritional research, and it is true to say that the quality of study design, writing and general subject comprehension by researchers has deteriorated rapidly in recent decades. This likely relates to the fact that science … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget to Stay Hydrated

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin C: Enhances Iron Absorption

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Iron is an important trace mineral required for the synthesis of the haemoglobin molecule in red blood cells and also acts as a cofactor in a number of enzymatic reactions in human metabolism. In this regard dietary sources of iron … Continue reading →

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Eggs Are a Healthy Food

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Free Amino Acids In Human Milk

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Milk is obviously a highly nutritious food for a growing infant. Mammalian milk differs in its composition slightly between species, but is generally composed of both whey and casein protein, sugar in the form of lactose, and fatty acids the … Continue reading →

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Brassica Family Vegetables

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Low Calorie Diets: Can We Learn Anything From Fever?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The current ‘consensus’ is that weight loss can only occur through a conscious decreased intake of food and a conscious increased participation in physical activity. However the record of energy restriction at causing successful long term weight loss is poor … Continue reading →

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Allium Vegetables

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Do Vegetarians Require A B12 Supplement?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B12 is a generic name for a group of cobalamin vitamers that includes adenosylcobalamin, hydroxycobalamin, cyanocobalamin, aquacobalamin, nitrocobalamin and methylcobalamin. All vitamin B12 is produced by bacteria. Vitamin B12 is an important coenzyme to three key enzymes in human … Continue reading →

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Conjugated Linoleic Acid for Fat Loss

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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