Monthly Archives: January 2015

Plant Sterols Lower Cholesterol Absorption: Should We Care?

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

According to proponents of the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease, dietary cholesterol causes elevations in plasma (blood) levels of cholesterol and this in turn causes atherosclerosis, plaques which occlude blood flow in arteries and lead to heart attacks. Based on … Continue reading →

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Midwinter: Vitamin D Reminder

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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How Good Are Food Diaries At Recording Energy Intakes?

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Humans lie. Some lies are big and some are small, but all humans lie and they do it regularly. Of course not all lies at designed to deliberately mislead, because often the lie is a form of denial. Further, lies … Continue reading →

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The New Nordic Diet For Weight Loss

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Are Eggs Good For The Heart?

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Eggs have been part of the human diet since the chicken was first domesticated in Asia over 4000 years ago. Many people believe that eggs are detrimental to the health because they are energy (calorie), saturated fat and cholesterol dense. … Continue reading →

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Turmeric: The Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant Superfood

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Turmeric (Cucuma longa) is a member of the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family that is grown commercially in tropical countries for its root (rhizome). The rhizome of the turmeric plant is prized the World over because it has particular medicinal properties in … Continue reading →

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Alpha Tocopherol: Distribution in Lipoproteins

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin E is a collection of phenolic isomers that share the same biological activity, with alpha tocopherol having the most biologically activity of all the isomers. Once vitamin E is absorbed from the gut it is passed to the liver … Continue reading →

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Insulin Sensitivity: The Chromium Link

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Rats fed low chromium diets develop problems with their blood sugar including hyperglycaemia. Feeding such rats high chromium yeast reverses the metabolic dysfunction and returns blood sugar control to normal. Since the first discovery of chromium as an essential component … Continue reading →

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