Category Archives: Alcohol

Alcohol Raises Plasma Omega 3 Concentrations: We Have a Winner

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Alcohol is interesting because despite its unhealthy reputation within the mainstream, even relatively high intakes are protective of disease. In particular, alcohol appears to protect from cardiovascular disease, and a number of mechanisms have been put forward to explain this … Continue reading →

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The role played by the n-3 (omega 3) fatty acids in the development cardiovascular disease is interesting because while the effects of the parent compound α-linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)) are inconsistent, intakes of its metabolites eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, C20:4 … Continue reading →

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Alcohol and Plasma Cholesterol

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Robert Barrington

uperficially the cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease holds water as a valid scientific theory, but under closer scrutiny the hypothesis that dietary cholesterol is the cause of atherosclerosis becomes unscientific and even absurd. While proponents of the theory fight a … Continue reading →

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Alcohol: How Much is Beneficial?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Robert Barrington

oderate consumption of alcohol shows benefits to the health. In particular, evidence suggests that cardiovascular risk might decrease with moderate consumption of any ethanol containing drink. Ethanol may be beneficial at reducing cardiovascular disease because it can increases the fluidity … Continue reading →

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Alcohol: Improves Bone Mineral Density

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Robert Barrington

lcohol consumption is often demonised for its negative effects. However, the nutritional sciences show alcohol consumption to fit a ‘J’-shaped curve with regard heath. At low intakes, alcohol has no effects positive or negative. However, as alcohol consumption rises, beneficial … Continue reading →

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Red Wine: Alcohol and Polyphenols Both Beneficial to Health

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Red wine is a complex chemical mixture of plant metabolites and ethanol, the exact composition of which is still not understood. Epidemiological evidence suggests that red wine is beneficial to the health, and in particular consumption has been shown to … Continue reading →

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More on Alcohol and Body Weight

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Alcohol is a commonly consumed psychoactive drug that also provides supplementary energy to the diet. Each gram of ethanol contains 7.1kcal and therefore regular drinkers can add considerable energy intake to their dietary consumption when consuming alcoholic beverages. Estimates for … Continue reading →

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Calories From Alcohol

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Alcohol consumption follows a U-shaped curve, with low intakes showing no benefits to health, moderate intakes providing substantial health benefits, and then high intakes causing health problems. In addition, researchers have highlighted the differing dietary preferences between drinkers and non-drinkers, … Continue reading →

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Which Foods are Beneficial to Bone Health?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Mainstream treatment for post menopausal bone loss comprises of calcium, vitamin D and hormone replacement therapy. However, research is growing that diet has a far greater influence of bone health than previously thought. Older studies generally used less reliable methods … Continue reading →

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Cider and Apple Polyphenols

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Red wine has attracted a lot of attention from nutritional researchers because evidence is mounting that it has favourable effects on cardiovascular health. Red wine is thought to be beneficial because it contains high levels of grape polyphenols such as … Continue reading →

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