Category Archives: Bacteria

Microbiota and Health

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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The Benefits of Whole Milk

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Whole milk is often maligned as being unhealthy, mainly because of the high saturated fat content. However, evidence shows a number of health benefits from consumption of whole milk and fermented milk products such as yoghurt. Milk is a complex … Continue reading →

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The Post-Antibiotic Era: Probiotics and Predatory Bacteria

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Robert Barrington

It is undeniable that the advent of antibiotics saved a large number of lives of people who would otherwise have died of bacterial infection. Penicillin was the first widely available antibiotic, but since this time a large number of antibiotics … Continue reading →

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GABA Enriched Foods: Antidepressant Effects

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) may decrease blood pressure and lower stress and anxiety in humans. GABA is available as a supplement usually as a powder or capsule. The GABA content if foods can be significantly increased by fermentation using yeast, … Continue reading →

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Why Do Supplements Sometimes Not Work?

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Cranberry Juice for Urinary Tract Infections

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Urinary tract infections are caused by bacterial overgrowth, are most prevalent in women, and are most commonly treated with antibiotics. However with increasing use of antibiotics comes the problem of antibiotic resistance and associated infections. Therefore there is interest in … Continue reading →

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Sugar Consumption Changes Gut Bacteria In Rats

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Is Fluoride Just An Antimicrobial Poison?

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Fluoride is used extensively as an agent to prevent dental caries. In this regard, the mainstream accepted mechanism of action derives from the ability of fluoride to cause remineralisation of tooth enamel, which hardens the teeth and prevents the development … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Catechins Protect Teeth

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding: Gut Health

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Robert Barrington

A number of studies have compared the health effects of breast milk compared to formula milk. Superficially, breast milk and formula milk look similar, but subtle differences exist in the nutritional composition of the milks. The main difference in this … Continue reading →

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