Monthly Archives: November 2015

The Diverse Effects of Fibre

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Dietary fibre is a heterogenous group of non-digestible plant polysaccharides. Due to the structural heterogeneity, dietary fibre from different sources shows physiological and biochemical differences in humans. One of the effects of fibre in human nutrition is that of modification … Continue reading →

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Protect Yourself From Cancer

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Dogs, Fructose and Insulin Resistance

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Rats, Fructose and Insulin Resistance

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Cocoa Improves Insulin Resistance

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The oxidative stress theory of insulin resistance suggests that excessive free radical production is a causative agent in the development of insulin resistance. Such free radicals are generated by nutrient overload, possibly through fructose feeding, which increases the de novo … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E and Insulin Resistance

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Oxidative stress may be a causative factor in the development of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is detrimental because it is associated with Western lifestyle diseases including obesity. Obesity is associated with low levels of circulating antioxidants which has lead some … Continue reading →

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More on Fibre Particle Size

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Fibre is an interesting macronutrient because until recently it was largely neglected in the nutritional literature, when compared to the other major macronutrients. In this regard, fibre was seen as a component of the diet for providing bulk to food … Continue reading →

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Metabolic Syndrome: The Common Link Between Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic dysfunctions that centre on the development of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance, is a condition that occurs when the hormone insulin no longer is able to elicit cellular effects efficiently. As a result … Continue reading →

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Are Vegetarian Diets Detrimental to Zinc Status?

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vegetarian diets can be healthy. There is no reason that animal products are required in the diet, as long as dietary practices are modified to take account of the nutrients that are normally supplied by animal products. In other words, … Continue reading →

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Predicting Vitamin C Requirement Is Difficult

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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