Category Archives: Eggs

The Lycopene Content of Eggs

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Prevention of Cataracts: Lutein

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Free radicals are chemicals that are able to oxidise cells and tissues. This oxidation process leads to tissue damage and can often create chain reactions that cause further damage to cellular components. Antioxidants have been shown to be beneficial to … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Have Time For Healthy Food

Posted on February 10, 2018 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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Eggs: Not Associated With Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Eggs have been consistently associated with negative health effects by the mainstream health industries. The detrimental effects of eggs, so we are told, derived from their very high content of cholesterol in combination with their saturated fat levels. The high … Continue reading →

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How To Enhance Carotenoid Absorption

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Carotenoids are phytochemicals found in high concentrations in photosynthetic organisms. Here the role of carotenoids is to aid photosynthesis by acting as light harvesting elements during time of low light exposure. In addition, carotenoids may act as antioxidants through the … Continue reading →

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More Dietary Cholesterol Nonsense

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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More Eggs: More Healthy Effects

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The cholesterol theory of cardiovascular disease states that dietary cholesterol is a cause of elevated levels of plasma cholesterol and elevated plasma cholesterol are a cause of atherosclerosis, which is in turn a cause of cardiovascular disease. The problem with … Continue reading →

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Glycaemic Effects of Egg and Cottage Cheese

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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More on Eggs and Blood Lipids

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Eggs have a high concentrations of cholesterol. The high cholesterol content of eggs has lead many to question the health effects of eggs. However this questioning stems from the erroneous belief that eggs can negatively affect blood lipid levels. That … Continue reading →

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