Category Archives: Milk

Hydration Index (HI) For Drinks

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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More Differences Between Whey and Casein: Postprandial Triglycerides

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Milk contains two protein fractions. These fractions are whey and casein. Consuming whole milk necessitates the consumption of both fractions because they are present as a mixture along with the other macronutrients. However, it is possible to separate these two … Continue reading →

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Casein and Dietary Fat Interactions

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Metabolic Effects of Various Drinks

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

While much of the attention in nutritional circles is given to foods and their metabolic effects, drinks too can play an important role in human health. Although there are many drinks available to humans, in truth we tend to consume … Continue reading →

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Milk: Good or Bad?

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Colloquially, ‘milk’ usually refers to cow’s milk, but all mammals produce milk for their young. Mammalian milk serves an important function to provide both energy and nitrogen to the growing infant. In addition, immunity and brain development may be accelerated … Continue reading →

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Opioids in Wheat and Milk

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Digestion of the α-casein protein from milk and gluten protein from wheat results in the production of a number of peptides. Some of these peptide have been suggested to have opioid activity. Opioids are a group of chemicals that include … Continue reading →

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The High Insulin Response to Milk

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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What Is The Best Drink For Rehydration?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Tea Antioxidants: What About The Milk?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Tea is the most widely drunk drink in the World after water, and so is nutritionally highly important. The association between tea consumption and protection from certain diseases has been well reported. In particular, tea drinkers show a reduced risk … Continue reading →

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More on Whey Versus Casein Protein

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Whey and casein are two proteins that are isolated from milk. They are available freeze dried as powders. Whey protein is popular amongst athletes for its skeletal muscle building effects. This relates to the high concentration of branched chain amino … Continue reading →

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