Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Omega 6 to Omega 3 Ratio

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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More On Vitamin Insufficiencies

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Vitamins are essential nutrients and as such a dietary threshold exists below which a deficiency disease will develop. However, as well as vitamin deficiencies, it is possible to develop a vitamin insufficiency, which is defined as a chronic low intake, … Continue reading →

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More on the Omega 6 to Omega 3 Fatty Acid Ratio: Cognition in Children

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Robert Barrington

The essential fatty acids alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) are required in the diet because they are essential to health but cannot be synthesised in the body. These two polyunsaturated fatty acids pass … Continue reading →

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Whole Grains Versus Refined Grains

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Quick Measures of Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Cardiovascular disease is a complex multifactorial disease which is still not completely understood. Dating back to the 1950’s it was believed that dietary lipids including cholesterol and saturated fats were the main cause of cardiovascular disease. However, this cholesterol theory … Continue reading →

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Vitamin Insufficiencies

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Are High Glycaemic Index Foods Addictive?

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Robert Barrington

It is known that certain foods are addictive. Most people are aware of the addictive nature of drinks containing alcohol and caffeine, but it is often surprising to learn that low quality processed foods containing high amounts of fat and … Continue reading →

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Citrus and Vitamin C

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Citrus Fruit, Fibre, Flavanones, Flavonoids, Fruit, Hesperidin / Hesperetin, Pectin, Vitamin C | Comments Off on Citrus and Vitamin C

Athletic Performance and Magnesium Intake

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert Barrington

In his classic book Optimum Sports Nutrition, Dr Michael Colgan called vitamins and minerals the nuts and bolts of a healthy athlete, and for good reason. Vitamins and minerals act as cofactors in enzyme driven reactions, and this therefore makes … Continue reading →

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