Category Archives: Vitamin B

Can B Vitamins Improve Mood?

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Unmetabolised Folic Acid: Implications for Health

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Folates are a group of vitamins that belong to the B vitamin group. Folic acid is a synthetic form of natural folates, but both folic acid and folates share the same vitamin activity. However, metabolism and absorption of folic acid … Continue reading →

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More On The Structure of Folates

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Folic acid is chemically named N-[4-(2-amino-4-hydroxy pteroyl-(6-methylamino)-benzoyl]- L-glutaric acid or pteroylglutamic acid (PGA). Folic acid belongs to the B vitamin group of vitamins and is sometimes called vitamin B9, vitamin B11, vitamin M or folacin. The chemical structure of folic … Continue reading →

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The Absorption of Natural Folates

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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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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Vitamin B6 and Cardiovascular Disease: Lanthionine and Homolanthionine

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B6 deficiency is associated with cardiovascular disease. In some studies this has been shown to be related to the role of vitamin B6 in the metabolism of homocysteine. In short, vitamin B6 is required for the metabolism of homocysteine … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B12 and Cognitive Performance

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that poor diet is a contributory factor in the development of not only poor cognitive function, but also age-related memory decline and dementia. Low levels of B vitamins have been linked to a number of cognitive problems, and … Continue reading →

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B Vitamin and Fish Oils: Brain Protection?

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It is often assumed that cognitive decline is a normal part of ageing, and to some extent this is true. However, the decline if often exaggerated considerably by poor diet and Western lifestyle habits. Evidence from populations that eat high … Continue reading →

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Vitamin B6 Mortality and Inflammation

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal) is an essential nutrients that acts as a cofactor to a large number of important enzymes in human metabolic pathways. Good sources of vitamin B6 include cereal grains, turkey, nuts and seeds, organ meat, fish and some … Continue reading →

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B Vitamin Fortification of Food

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that intakes of certain essential micronutrients are falling in Western populations. This may be a direct result of the low quality typical Western diet that is eaten by much of the Western population. In particular, the milling and … Continue reading →

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