Category Archives: Fruit Juice

From Fruit to Juice

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Fruits are produced by plants because they allow seed dispersal. For this to happen efficiently, the fruit must be eaten by an animal. Animals are attracted to the fruits because of their sweet taste, a result of the concentrated sugars … Continue reading →

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The Fruit Obesity Paradox

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Fruit has been shown to have anti-obesity effects in humans and animals. This is paradoxical because the main sugar in most fruits, fructose, is an obesogenic compound. In fact consuming the juice of fruits has been shown to cause rapid … Continue reading →

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Whole Fruit Versus Fruit Juice

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Sugar Sugar Everywhere!!

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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More On Fruit Juice and Fibre

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Fruit juice is increasingly being evidenced to be as detrimental to the health as soft drinks. The reason for this relates to the fact that both are concentrated sources of sugar. Sugar is detrimental to the health because it contains … Continue reading →

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More Evidence That A Sugar Tax May Work

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that consumption of sugar sweetened soft drinks is a primary cause of weight gain and obesity. Reducing their consumption should therefore be a priority for those interested in their health. Those genuinely interested in losing weight and remaining … Continue reading →

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Fruit Juice: Just As Bad As Soft Drinks?

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Sugar sweetened soft drinks are increasingly being considered as detrimental to the health. In particular sugar sweetened soft drinks may increase insulin resistance that subsequently leads to the development of obesity. The sugar in soft drinks usually comprised of either … Continue reading →

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What About Fruit Juice?

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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What Is Sugar?

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Best Drink For Rehydration?

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

There is controversy as to the best way to rehydrate following fluid depletion. The traditional and accepted method is to consume an oral rehydration drink that is a solution of salt and glucose. This takes advantage of the active transport … Continue reading →

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