Monthly Archives: January 2015

Obesity As A Disease Of Starvation

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Like many biological phenomenon, feeding behaviour is reliant on a negative feedback loop. This loop involves the detection of food in the gut and nutrients in the blood and a subsequent neuronal and hormonal response that corrects behaviour. A loop … Continue reading →

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Avocado: Suppresses Insulin Release?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The avocado is a fruit from a the Persea americana tree. Its knobbly, green tough outer skin has earnt it the alternative name of the alligator pear. Avocados are native to Central American regions where they have been cultivated for … Continue reading →

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Alpha Linolenic Acid: Are People Still Deficient?

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) is a member of the omega-3 family of fatty acids. Alpha linolenic acid is important in human nutrition because it is considered an essential nutrient, and therefore a deficiency of ALA in the human … Continue reading →

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Open Sesame: The Nutrition of The Sesame Seed

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Sesame seeds are produced by the sesame plant (Sesamum indicum), an annual with yellow, white or pink flowers which grows to around one meter in height. Sesame is grown mainly in India, China and Mexico due to the presence of … Continue reading →

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Alternatives To A Multivitamin And Mineral Tablet?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Free Range, Organic or Grain Fed Produce?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It used to be the case that only conventionally grown animal produce was available. However more recently consumer demand has driven a plethora of traditional and alternative farming techniques that provide the market with a range of different quality animal … Continue reading →

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A Short Word On Goats Milk

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It is estimated that Worldwide more people consume products made from goat’s milk than they do cow’s milk. This likely relates to the historical domestication of the goat which may have occurred as far ago as 8000 years B.C. This … Continue reading →

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Pica in Humans: Remember Dr Joel Wallach from ‘Dead Doctors Don’t Lie’?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Recordings of the now infamous ‘Dead Doctors Don’t Lie’ cassette tape can still be found on the internet. When it was released in the 1990’s it caused quite a stir in the nutrition world. Wallach, a veterinarian by training, highlighted … Continue reading →

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Red Meat and Cholesterol Levels

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease believe that cholesterol and saturated fat in the diet cause elevations in plasma cholesterol levels and that this in turn causes the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. This theory was popularised … Continue reading →

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More On Zinc Absorption: Is Casein a Factor?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Zinc deficiency results in growth retardation, retarded sexual maturity, immune system dysfunction, skin problems, and can also exacerbate iron deficient anaemia. This is of concern because studies have shown that many individuals in the Western nations are borderline deficient in … Continue reading →

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