Category Archives: Olive Oil

Five Easy Health Foods

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Mackerel in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Mediterranean Diet and Mortality

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ertain populations around the World are known for their longevity and lack of physical and mental illness. The common theme between these populations is the fact that they eat their traditional diets. These diets vary from place to place, but … Continue reading →

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Another Pizza the Puzzle

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Robert Barrington

any individuals consume pasta under the erroneously assumption that it is healthy food. This is based largely on the misconception surrounding the benefit of low fat foods as well as a misunderstanding regarding the traditional diet of Italy. The Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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Grapes and Blood Pressure

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Robert Barrington

t is becoming increasingly evident that antioxidants are able to favourably modulate high blood pressure. In particular, plant antioxidants such as the polyphenol class of compounds are able to cause blood pressure changes by increasing flow mediated dilation. For example, … Continue reading →

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Storing Oils

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Robert Barrington

ils are fats that are liquid at room temperature. The more polyunsaturated the oil, the more unstable the oil will be. This is because the double bonds in the hydrocarbon chain increase the reactivity of the oil, causing chemical oxidation … Continue reading →

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More on Conjugated Linoleic Acid

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a mixture of isomers of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)), containing two conjugated double bonds. Diary products contain the CLA isomer cis-9, trans-11, but CLA is also produced industrially with the … Continue reading →

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Lipoprotein Fatty Acid Composition

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) represent the lipoprotein fraction measured as plasma triglycerides. Following absorption to the plasma within chylomicrons, triglycerides are passed to the liver where they are arranged into VLDL particles. The composition of the VLDL particles therefore … Continue reading →

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Red Wine and Olive Oil Improve Endothelial Function

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The Mediterranean diet is a traditional diet of many of the inhabitants of the geographical areas surrounding the Mediterranean sea. The diet is composed of whole grains, lean meat, fish and antioxidant rich plant foods that includes high intakes of … Continue reading →

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Medium Chain Triglycerides for Weight Loss

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) are composed of a glycerol backbone joined to saturated fatty acids of between 8 and 10 carbons long. Because MCTs are readily oxidised by the liver as a fuel source, there is less potential for them … Continue reading →

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