Category Archives: Fruit

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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The Glycaemic Index: Is It The Full Story?

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The glycaemic index is a system of characterising the postprandial rise in blood sugar following consumption of foods, usually carbohydrates. A reference food, usually glucose or white bread, is consumed, and the rise in blood glucose levels measured. This value … Continue reading →

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The Nutritional Content of Bananas

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fruit: Whole Dried or Juice?

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Antioxidant Nutrients and Periodontal Disease

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fruit Versus Vegetables

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fruits and Vegetables: Is It The Vitamin C That Is Beneficial?

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is beneficial to the health, and this may be one of the reasons that high intakes of fruits and vegetables are protective of disease. In particular, vitamin C consumption is associated with a decreased risk of certain Western … Continue reading →

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Whole Fruit Vs Dried Fruit Vs Fruit Juice

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Is Fruit Protective of Obesity?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Current evidence suggests that fructose is a primary driver of obesity. Fructose is thought to be able to cause obesity because of the way it is metabolised. Once absorbed fructose fructose does not pass into skeletal muscle like glucose, but … Continue reading →

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Cancer Risk and Lifestyle Changes

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Methylation of DNA is a process by which cells control the expression of genes, effectively turning them on or off. In this way the cell can use signal from the environment to alter the genes expressed, and thus alter their … Continue reading →

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