Monthly Archives: November 2017

Flavonoid Effects: Is Metabolism Essential?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a heterogenous group of polyphenolic molecules that may confer health benefits to animals and humans. Flavonoids are secondary metabolites of plants are accumulate in particular plant tissues, usually the outer layers such as peels. Different plants have different … Continue reading →

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More Evidence Zinc Supplements Have Health Benefits

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Zinc is an essential trace element. The normal and best routes for zinc intake are foods including nuts and seeds, cereals and certain meats and shellfish. However, increasingly it is being shown that many of those who live in Western … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Fights Depression

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Eggs: No Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Eggs are an important source of nutrients, and have a place as part of a healthy diet. They are an excellent source of protein, and have the benefit of being relatively cheap compared to other animals proteins. In addition, they … Continue reading →

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Evidence That Antioxidant Supplements Improve Health Outcomes

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The Western diet is considered a pro-inflammatory diet, because consumption of the diet significantly upregulates the inflammatory pathways in the tissues. This inflammation in turn increases the oxidative stress experienced. Oxidative stress is a condition whereby the generation and propagation … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Binding Protein: Supplements and Sun

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Vaccination Controversy

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Quercetin Absorption Varies Between Foods

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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How Important Are Hormones to Body Composition?

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The mainstream solution to weight gain and obesity is diet and exercise. In particular we are told that limiting the energy intake through an energy restricted diet, in combination with a further deficit of energy created through exercise is the … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanins Versus Vitamin C: Antioxidant Capacity

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is an important dietary antioxidant. The vitamin role for vitamin C relates to its ability to act as a reducing agent in a number of metabolic reactions, one of which is required for the synthesis of collagen, which … Continue reading →

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