Category Archives: Fruit

Healthy Diets Reduce Inflammation

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Inflammation is increasingly being seen as a causative factor in the aetiology of many Western lifestyles diseases. Cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and obesity are all typified by low levels and systemic inflammation. The reason for this inflammation … Continue reading →

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Healthy Foods For Those That Don’t Like Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The general public is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of diet for health. As a result of a greater quantity and quality of information available to the public, many have the desire to improve their diets. Fruits and vegetables … Continue reading →

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Dietary Nitrate Improves Vascular Function

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Increasingly, deterioration in the nitric oxide levels of vascular tissue is being seen as a pivotal early change in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease. Reductions in nitric oxide levels decrease the ability of the blood vessels to relax in response … Continue reading →

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Potassium to Sodium Ratio

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Do High Fruit Diets Make You Live Longer

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Potassium Citrate: More on Bone Health

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Osteoporosis is a Western lifestyle disease that is characterised by brittle bones caused by pores within the bone matrix. This is thought to result from bone resorption and increased calcium excretion. Postmenopausal women are particularly at risk of developing osteoporosis. … Continue reading →

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Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Legumes: The Healthy Diet Pattern

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Orange Juice Polyphenol Bioavailability

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Oranges are a good source of polyphenols including glycosides of hesperetin and naringenin (mainly hesperetin-7-O-rutinoside (hesperidin) and naringenin-7-O-rutinoside (narirutin)). Consumption of oranges has been shown to be inversely associated with cardiovascular disease. The protective effects of oranges has been suggested … Continue reading →

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What about Fruit Smoothies?

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Fructose and Fatty Liver

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Refined crystalline fructose has been compared to alcohol in terms of the metabolism it undergoes in the liver. In particular, both fructose and alcohol increase the synthesis and storage of fatty acids in the liver (steatosis). Excess alcohol can cause … Continue reading →

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