Category Archives: Fruit

Fruit Fructose Versus Refined Fructose

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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Want to Lower Cholesterol? Try A Fast

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Robert Barrington

High levels of plasma cholesterol are not the cause of cardiovascular disease. In fact, the available evidence suggests that the relationship between plasma cholesterol and cardiovascular disease is not causal, but is controlled by another variable. This variable is likely … Continue reading →

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Fruit Juice And Insulin Resistance

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Fruit contains high amounts of sugars, particularly fructose and sucrose. Sucrose is a disaccharide made up of a molecule of glucose joined through a glycosidic bond to a molecule of fructose. Therefore fructose is the primary sugar in fruit, its … Continue reading →

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Fibre And Insulin Resistance

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Nutrient overload is one of the primary, if not the primary drivers, of insulin resistance. Too much energy in the form of fructose can overload the hepatocytes of the liver with energy and this stimulates the de novo lipogenesis pathway. … Continue reading →

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Sugar Intake and Mortality

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Refined crystalline sugar consumption is increasing in developed countries and is mirrored by an increases in Western lifestyle diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Sugars are present naturally in fruits and other foods traditionally eaten by … Continue reading →

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Dem Bones: Plant Based Alkaline Diets

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The traditional medical paradigm for bone health is simplistic. Because bones contain calcium, eating more calcium must improve bone health. It is known that deficiencies of calcium cause bone deformities during development and can increase the risk of bone disease. … Continue reading →

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Dates: Sugary, But Good For the Health

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Dates are the fruits of the date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera). The tree itself is similar in appearance to the coconut palm, with mature tree reaching a height of around 30 meters. Date are an important Worldwide food and may … Continue reading →

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Pectin Fibre: Digestive Effects on Steroid Excretion

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Pectin is a fibre found mainly in the cell walls of fruits. Pectin is a soluble form of fibre, which means that in the aqueous environment of the gut, it absorbs water and forms a viscous gel-like substance. This transformation … Continue reading →

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First Steps to Better Nutrition

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The differences between a typical Western diet and a high quality diet is vast. The typical Western diet is characterized by high levels of refined and processed foods, is absent of meaningful levels of vitamins, minerals and fibre, and is … Continue reading →

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The Vascular Benefits of Flavonoids

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Observational studies show that flavonoid rich foods, including fruits and vegetables, are protective of cardiovascular disease. Further, clinical studies investigating the effects of isolated flavonoids in humans and animals show that they are biologically active. The protective effects of flavonoids … Continue reading →

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