Category Archives: Vitamin B

Vitamin C Interactions With Vitamin B6

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin C is perhaps the most well known vitamin amongst the general population and vitamin C supplements are widely available, cheap and popular. Evidence from the nutritional literature that vitamin C in gram amounts is beneficial at preventing infection and … Continue reading →

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Big Mike Says Go Bananas

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Bananas cultivation may have originated in Malaysia over 4000 years ago, but has since spread to Africa, the Middle East and America through colonisation. Bananas are worthy of nutritional consideration because so many are produced and consumed Worldwide. In fact … Continue reading →

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Folic Acid Excretion Enhanced By Alcohol

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Robert Barrington

A deficiency of the B group of vitamins is a common side effect of chronic drinking. It is known that the poor vitamin B status of alcoholics is responsible for many of the neurological difficulties experienced by this group of … Continue reading →

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Avocado: Suppresses Insulin Release?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The avocado is a fruit from a the Persea americana tree. Its knobbly, green tough outer skin has earnt it the alternative name of the alligator pear. Avocados are native to Central American regions where they have been cultivated for … Continue reading →

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Are Eggs Good For The Heart?

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Eggs have been part of the human diet since the chicken was first domesticated in Asia over 4000 years ago. Many people believe that eggs are detrimental to the health because they are energy (calorie), saturated fat and cholesterol dense. … Continue reading →

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The Pharmacological Effects of Niacin

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Robert Barrington
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Inositol: The Forgotten B Vitamin

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Choline and inositol are members of the B vitamin group. Both get neglected in nutrition, inositol perhaps more than choline. Both choline and inositol function closely together in human metabolism because both form structural components of cell membranes. In this … Continue reading →

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Nutritional Recommendations for Vegetarians

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Generally vegetarianism can be healthy. Diets high in whole plant foods are known to confer health benefits, although the exact reason for the beneficial health effects of edible plants in not fully understood. Plants contain a number of essential and … Continue reading →

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Taking The Sting Out of Nettle

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Robert Barrington

When most people think of nettles they think of stinging nettles and the rashes that can develop from contact with the leaves. However, the genus Urtica encompasses a large number of plant species that grow across North America and Europe. … Continue reading →

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28 Days Later: Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Vitamin B6 is an essential nutrient in humans. This means it cannot be synthesised endogenously, but instead must be present in the diet. Once absorbed vitamin B6 is converted to its active form through addition of a phosphate molecule, forming … Continue reading →

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