INC Symposium at the European Nutrition Conference
The INC sponsored the symposium “Nuts & Health: New Insights into Diabetes, Obesity and Gut Microbiota” at the 13th European Nutrition Conference, in Dublin, Ireland, October 15-18, 2019.
Nut Consumption May Help Prevent Weight Gain
A recent study, published in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, observed that increased consumption of nuts is associated with less long-term weight gain, despite being calorically dense.
Almonds May Help Reduce Wrinkles
According to a recent study published in the journal Phytotherapy research, daily almond consumption may help reduce wrinkle severity in postmenopausal females to potentially have natural antiaging benefits.
Go Nuts and Join the Nutfruit Power Challenge!
Wake up early, walk the dog, leave kids at school, go to the office, be as efficient as you can, go to the gym, meet with friends, make dinner, do homework. Every day is full of challenges and it’s better to feel powerful to face them. Nuts and dried fruits are energy-dense foods, so why not start the day with a boost of Nutfruit Power?
FDA Recommends Approving Peanut Allergy Treatment Palforzia
The Allergenic Products Advisory Committee (APAC) of the US Food and Drug Administration voted in favor to recommend the approval for a first-of-its-kind peanut allergy treatment, according to The Washington Post.
Dried Fruit Intake May Help in the Prevention of Digestive Cancers
Cancer is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and evidence suggests that over 40% of cancer deaths could be prevented through changes in lifestyles, including diet. This systematic review, recently published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, evaluated nine prospective cohort and seven case-control studies that examined the relations between traditional dried fruits (raisins, prunes, dates) consumption and cancer risk in humans.
Almonds May Be Effective for Appetite Control
This study, published recently in the journal Nutrients, examined the effect of consuming almonds as a mid-morning snack compared to an energy snack (savory crackers) or the equivalent weight of water (no energy, control group) on parameters of appetite control.
Research Shows that Almonds Contain Good Protein Quality
Nowadays nuts fit within all of the currently recommended healthy dietary patterns. Due to their relative protein density, nuts are positioned within the protein foods groups, however their protein composition varies considerably among themselves. In the United States, protein content claims on labels are based on the amount of quality‐corrected protein within a representative amount customarily consumed (RACC), where protein quality is assessed using the Protein Digestibility‐Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS).
New Study Reveals Nut Consumption May Reduce Cardiovascular Death Risk
This study was recently published in the journal Nutrition Reviews by a group of researchers from the Rovira i Virgili University in Spain.
Nuts and Dried Fruits Highlighted at the 13th Asian Congress of Nutrition
The Asian Congress of Nutrition is held every four years to promote nutrition and food innovation, and to encourage scientific interchange among food, nutrition and health researchers and professionals in Asia and worldwide. The 13th edition was recently held in Bali, Indonesia, on August 4-7.