Category Archives: Meat

Antioxidant Protection for Meat 

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Lipid peroxidation, mainly from the fatty acids present in the tissues, is the main cause of the deterioration in meat quality during storage. Meat that is higher in polyunsaturated fatty acids is more prone to this deterioration as polyunsaturated fatty … Continue reading →

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Is Mycoprotein Really A Meat Substitute?

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Mycoprotein is a fungal organism (Fusarium venenatum) that is classified as a mould. Mycoprotein is marketed as a meat substitute, and one common brand name for it is Quorn. Mycoprotein is often marketed as a meat substitute as it is … Continue reading →

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Meat Consumption and Anxiety

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The food choices an individual makes can directly influence their mood. Certain foods, mainly plant foods, have been shown to have a beneficial effect on long term mental health, because they reduce oxidation and inflammation. In contrast diets that are … Continue reading →

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Meat or Fish?

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Meat and fish are excellent sources of protein. In this regard, both can be considered to contain all the essential amino acids required by humans. However, meat and fish differ in a number of ways and these differences can significantly … Continue reading →

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Metabolic Profiles of Meat, Fish and Non-Meat Eaters

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It is becoming clear that the choice of diet made by the individual has a significant effect on health. In particular, clear differences in mortality and disease outcomes are present between those that consume a high quality diet and those … Continue reading →

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Cheese and Meat Versus Carbohydrate: Cardiovascular Disease

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The vox populi suggests that meat and dairy containing saturated fat are detrimental to the cardiovascular system. This belief is not however supported by sound repeatable science, although many erroneous conclusions from flawed studies have fuelled this speculation. The propagandisation … Continue reading →

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Cheese and Meat: Cardioprotective?

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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High Protein Vegetarian Diets

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Robert Barrington

High protein low carbohydrate diets have weight loss benefits. In particular, high protein low carbohydrate diets tend to increase satiety, increase lean mass, increase fat loss and improve body composition, when compared to low protein high carbohydrate diets. High protein … Continue reading →

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Cysteine Enhances Non-Haem Iron Absorption

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Haem iron is the iron found in the blood and muscle of animals in the molecules of haemoglobin and myoglobin, respectively. Generally this form of iron is very well absorbed because it is in the ferrous (Fe2+) form that is … Continue reading →

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Free Range, Organic or Grain Fed Produce?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Robert Barrington

It used to be the case that only conventionally grown animal produce was available. However more recently consumer demand has driven a plethora of traditional and alternative farming techniques that provide the market with a range of different quality animal … Continue reading →

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