Category Archives: Micronutrients

What Is The “Ash” Content of Food?

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Certain foods, particularly animal feed, often refer to an ash content of the food. The ash content of the food refers to the inorganic portion of the food. Generally food is made up of organic and inorganic portions. The organic … Continue reading →

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How Do Plants Respond to Mineral Deficiencies?

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Robert Barrington

As with animals, plants respond to reduced mineral availability through decreases in growth and reproduction. Firstly, plants responds to a decrease in availability of minerals through the use of vacuolar reserves to bridge the gap in available nutrients. Leaves and … Continue reading →

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Multivitamins Work: More Evidence

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Robert Barrington

A large body of evidence suggests that nutrient deficiencies are widespread amongst Western living populations. This relates largely to the poor quality of the Western diet and the lack of high quality micronutrient dense foods in the diets of most … Continue reading →

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Do Athletes Require More Chromium?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Vanadyl Sulphate: Effective Insulin Sensitiser

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Vanadium is an essential mineral required in humans for the correct function of the insulin system. In particular, vanadium in the diet may be required to maintain the sensitivity of the cells to insulin. Controversy exists as to the amount … Continue reading →

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The Nutritional Value of Mushrooms

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Much has been made of the vitamin D content of ultraviolet irradiated mushrooms. And for good reason, as mushrooms can be an excellent source of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). However, mushrooms have been shown to be a good source of a … Continue reading →

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Organic Versus Inorganic Minerals: Which is Best?

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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How Long Does it Take To Restore Iron Levels?

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Iron is an essential trace mineral required for human health. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency Worldwide. The most well known role for iron in humans is that of a component of the haemoglobin molecule found in red … Continue reading →

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Minerals and Heavy Metal Exposure

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Humans require a number of essential minerals for correct metabolic function. These minerals are divided into categories based on the amount required in the diet. Macrominerals are required in gram amounts, microminerals in milligram amounts and trace minerals in microgram … Continue reading →

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Any Old Iron? – Correcting an Iron Deficiency

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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