Health & Nutrition – Page 28 – International Nut & Dried Fruit Council

The Potential of Nuts in the Chemoprevention of Pancreatic Cancer

This study recently published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention investigated the association of total nut, tree nut, peanut, and peanut butter consumption with pancreatic cancer risk.

Cashews May Help Increase “Good” Cholesterol and Reduce Blood Pressure

Cashew nut supplementation in Asian Indians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) reduced systolic blood pressure and increased HDL “good” cholesterol concentrations, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition.

The Role of Nuts on Alzheimer’s Disease

This recent study published in Pharmacological research paid special attention to the role of almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts as possible preventive agents against brain's atrophy and memory loss.

The Effect of Walnut Consumption on Body Weight

Frequent nut consumption has been associated with better weight management and less adiposity, so this recent publication in the journal Nutrition wanted to compare the effects of a walnut-enriched and reduced in calories diet to a standard reduced in calories and density diet on weight, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and satiety.

Can Dark Chocolate and Almonds Improve Lipid Profiles?

A group of researchers have published a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association which suggests that consumption of almonds or dark chocolate and cocoa may have favorable effects on markers of coronary heart disease.

Associations between Nut Consumption and Health Vary between Omnivores, Vegetarians, and Vegans

In this study, published in Nutrients, nut and nutrient intake from 34,831 women was estimated using a food frequency questionnaire among self-identified omnivores, vegetarians and vegans.

Mediterranean Diet and Pistachios May Reduce Incidence of Gestational Diabetes

This study evaluated the incidence of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in pregnant women following a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and pistachios. The study was published recently in PLoS One journal and observed that the incidence of GDM may be reduced with an early nutritional intervention based on the supplementation of the Mediterranean diet with an increased consumption of EVOO and pistachios.

Nut Consumption and Cardiovascular Health, New Study from Harvard

The study analyzed the associations between the intake of total and speciﬁc types of nuts and cardiovascular disease (CVD), coronary heart disease (CHD), and stroke risk. The study, which is the largest to date looking at the frequency of nut consumption and CVD, has been published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

New Nut Allergy Guideline

On June 2, 2017, the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy published the “BSACI guideline for the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy”.