Monthly Archives: January 2016

Effects of 1200 IU Per Day of Vitamin D

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Fructose Fat Connection

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Chemically fructose is a hexose monosaccharide. This means is a six carbon sugar (hexose) and is not bonded to any other sugar (monosaccharide). Fructose is absorbed in the small intestine like most other sugars, and from here it passes to … Continue reading →

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Fish Oils Improve Insulin Resistance

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Fish oils are the fats obtained from fish such as mackerel, tuna, salmon and trout. They are highly polyunsaturated fatty acids that are composed primarily of eicosapentaenoic (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3) which belong to the … Continue reading →

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Why Do The Essential Fatty Acids Prevent Insulin Resistance?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Robert Barrington

There are two essential fatty acids in human nutrition and both are polyunsaturated fats formed in plants. Alpha linolenic (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) is fatty acid belonging to the omega 3 family of fatty acid and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) … Continue reading →

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How Can I reverse Insulin Resistance?

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington

There is only really one way to reverse insulin resistance, and this is to reverse the behaviour that caused its development. As the behaviour that caused the insulin resistance was consumption of a poor quality diet, such diets must be … Continue reading →

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Insulin Function

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Alaskan Eskimos inhabit the polar and subpolar regions of Alaska, and here they consume a diet composed largely of locally sourced foods, mainly from the sea. This food includes large amounts of fish and other marine life that is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Docosahexaenoic Acid, Docosapentaenoic Acid, Eicosanoids, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Eskimo Diet, Essential Fatty Acids, Fish, Fish Oils, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, Syndrome X, Traditional Diets | Comments Off on Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Insulin Function

Should We Eat More Protein?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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How Much Weight Can You Safely Lose Per Week?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Low Carbohydrate Diets For Weight Loss

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Adherence To The Mediterranean Diet Reduces Mortality

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The Mediterranean diet is a traditional diet eaten by populations that inhabit the regions around the Mediterranean sea. The diet consists largely of unrefined and minimally processed plant foods, along with dairy foods, eggs, poultry, red wine and occasional red … Continue reading →

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