Monthly Archives: June 2017

Selenium Bioavailability: Can Selenium Inhibit Mercury Absorption?

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an important trace mineral in human nutrition. An outright deficiency of selenium leads to the formation of Kashin-Beck syndrome and Keshan disease, but such deficiency diseases are rare worldwide. However, chronic low intakes of selenium, above the threshold … Continue reading →

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Whole Grains Lower Blood Cholesterol

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Whole grains are cereal grains that contain the original material found in whole unprocessed plants. This includes all the fibre, vitamins and minerals. In contrast, refined grains are processed during manufacture and some of the germ and most of the … Continue reading →

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More Benefits for Orange Polyphenols

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Oranges and other citrus fruit are a good source of polyphenols and are rich in the flavonoid subclass. In particular, oranges contain the flavone glycosides narirutin and hesperidin that may have particular health effects. Polyphenols generally have been shown to … Continue reading →

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Selenium In Food

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential nutrient in human nutrition. A daily intake of selenium is therefore required in order for health to be maintained. A number of foods contain selenium, but the content of the food is dependent on the growing … Continue reading →

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Essential Fats

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Carotenoids and Xanthophylls

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Diet Quality Affects Cancer Risk

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington

There is a large body of evidence that high quality diets protect from disease. Put another way, there is a substantial body of evidence that low quality diets are a causative factor in disease. In particular, low quality Western type … Continue reading →

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Adaptation to Dietary Phytate: Implications for Iron Absorption

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Phytate (also called phytic acid and inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6)) is a plant source of phosphate that has the ability to form complexes with proteins and metal irons. These complexes are pH dependent, and binding between metal iron and phytate likely … Continue reading →

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More on Olive Oil Polyphenols

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington

A reasonably large body of research has been published on the effects of olive oil. Olive oil research has shown that certain cardioprotective effects are conferred to those who regularly consume olive oil. It was originally hypothesised that this was … Continue reading →

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Is Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) Effective?

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Ergocalciferol is the form of vitamin D derived from plants. It is designated vitamin D2 to differentiate if from the form of vitamin D synthesised in animals which is designated vitamin D3. Evidence strongly suggests that many individuals living at … Continue reading →

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