Category Archives: Insulin

Fructose and Insulin Sensitivity in Humans

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Rat studies show that feeding sucrose (table sugar) to rats can induce insulin resistance. In fact studies using intakes of sucrose equivalent to the upper range of human intakes show the development of insulin resistance in just a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Guar Gum: Statin Beaters

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Elevated levels of blood lipoproteins are caused by poor quality diets. Low quality foods containing refined cereal grains and refined crystalline fructose induced insulin resistance and this raises plasma levels of fasting insulin. Insulin is the primary anabolic hormone, and … Continue reading →

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Sucrose: Detrimental Health Effects Even at Modest Doses

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Sucrose is the chemical name for table sugar. Structurally, sucrose is a disaccharide composed of a molecule of fructose and a molecule of glucose. Sucrose ingestion results in hydrolysis of the glycosidic bond between the two sugars to produce glucose … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cravings: L-Glutamine

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Sugar cravings are relatively common and can occur for a number of different reasons. Certainly sugar cravings can occur following exercise, and such cravings are the natural response to physical activity that can deplete the glycogen stores of the skeletal … Continue reading →

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Fibre Enzyme Interactions: More on the Effects of Fibre

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Fibre is not officially an essential component of the diet. However, evidence has been mounting for a number of decades to show that carbohydrate containing low fibre diets cause disease. In particular, carbohydrate diets devoid of fibre are thought to … Continue reading →

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Fruit Versus Fruit Juice: Blood Sugar Effects

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The absorption of glucose causes a release of insulin from the pancreas. This insulin is required to allow the uptake of glucose to cells and therefore has a blood sugar lowering effect. The rise in blood sugar seen following ingestion … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E and Insulin Sensitivity

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Obesity is increasingly being seen a condition that is associated with inflammation and oxidative stress. In turn, oxidative stress is implicated in the complications of type 2 diabetes. This association is highlighted in research that shows that plasma vitamin C … Continue reading →

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Increased Meal Frequency Decreases Cholesterol Levels

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Increased meal frequency is associated with a reduction in fasting blood glucose levels and plasma insulin concentrations. It is not clear why this might be so, but evidence suggests that reducing the size of the meals and increasing frequency causes … Continue reading →

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Weight Loss By Controlling Insulin

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Robert Barrington
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The Leptin Story

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Leptin is a peptide hormone that was discovered in 1994 by a Scientist called Friedman. Fat cells produce leptin and this signal is used in a feedback loop to allow the maintenance of correct body weight. Mice missing the leptin … Continue reading →

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