Certain dietary patterns, especially those rich in fruits and vegetables, may help decrease the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Despite campaigns and educational efforts, the consumption of fruits and vegetables is lower than that recommended by health agencies.

This review, recently published in the journal Nutrients, observed if the potential benefits of nut consumption in the prevention and management of overweight and obesity were related to their content in nutrients and bioactive compounds.

A study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine observed that people suffering from a peanut allergy may protect themselves from accidental ingestion by building up their tolerance to peanut over time.

The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) has launched its Annual Call for Research Projects (300,000 euros) and Annual Call for Promotion and Dissemination Projects to fund research into the health benefits of nuts and dried fruits and spread the message around the globe.

This study recently published in the journal Nutrition and Cancer observed the association between nut consumption and sporadic colorectal adenoma (non-cancerous tumor).

Diet is a key factor in the prevention, treatment and control of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Lifespan has significantly increased in modern society. However, brain diseases are unfortunately on the rise. That includes neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, which is in fact the most common type of dementia.

It was not clear whether body fat factors could mediate the association between nut consumption, glucose/insulin metabolism and inflammatory markers and this is what the study examined.