Category Archives: Vegetables

Does Good Nutrition Have to be Expensive?

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Robert Barrington

One argument often trotted out as an excuse to healthy eating, is that healthy food costs more to buy than unhealthy food. This can be the case, but really depends on the food under consideration. Some health foods are expensive, … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Light on the Accumulation of Phytochemicals in Vegetables

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables are an important source of a number of nutrients. Broadly these can be divided into macronutrients including protein, carbohydrate and fat, vitamins and minerals, as well as plant metabolites. The latter category include a large number of plant synthesised … Continue reading →

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Fruit versus Vegetables

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Fruit and vegetables are considered healthy foods because they have been evidenced to protect from a number of diseases. Comparing fruit with vegetables is perhaps a little unfair because each category contains a range of varieties that can offer considerable … Continue reading →

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Low Energy Versus High Energy Food

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Robert Barrington

The Western diet is high in energy and this is a problem because this leads to inflammation and this subsequently causes weight gain. The current advice in the West is therefore to eat fewer calories and attempt to consume more … Continue reading →

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Vitamin C Loss In vegetables

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Robert Barrington

It is a commonly held belief that citrus fruit is the best source of vitamin C amongst foods. However, while citrus fruit does contain high amounts of the vitamin, other foods with a lower vitamin C content can make up … Continue reading →

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Which Foods Are Associated with Mood Disorders?

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Researchers have investigated the effects of food and drink of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. For example, it has been shown that the Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of anxiety and depression. Of the foods … Continue reading →

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Are Fruit and Vegetables Protective of Mood Disorders?

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Fruit and vegetable intake is associated with a number of positive health effects. One aspect of the health promoting effects of fruit and vegetables may be a beneficial effect on mental health. For example, one study showed that 5 servings … Continue reading →

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Multicoloured Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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Can Vegetables Make You Fat?

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables are an excellent source of nutrients and current recommendations are to consume more vegetables. Fruit is also a very good source of nutrients, and recommendations are to consume more fruit also. However, fruit and vegetables differ in one important … Continue reading →

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Top Three Foods That Won’t Make You Fat: Vegetables, Dairy and Protein

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Many foods are fattening and can cause considerable weight gain in those that regularly consume them. The antidote to this weight gain, is to eat foods that prevent weight gain. Vegetables have been shown to have a number of beneficial … Continue reading →

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