Can Dark Chocolate and Almonds Improve Lipid Profiles?
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”.
Highlights of the 21st International Congress of Nutrition
Almond Consumption May Help Improve HDL “Good” Cholesterol
This recently study published in The Journal of Nutrition wanted to determine whether incorporating 43g/day of almonds in a cholesterol-lowering diet would improve HDL cholesterol.
Walnut Consumption May Help Induce Favourable Nutrient Profile in Elderly People
Diet quality is known to decline among elderly people, whom require higher levels of nutrients to promote and maintain an optimal health status. The main objective of this study published recently in the British Journal of Nutrition was to observe the daily inclusion of walnuts (43g/day) to the habitual diet of free-living older adults (walnut group) and then compared with a similar group of participants but abstaining from walnut consumption (control group).
Nut Consumption is Associated with Reduced Mortality
This study, published recently in Food & Function journal conducted a search through PUBMED and EMBASE to evaluate the nut-mortality association. Previous studies showed a consistent inverse association between nut consumption and all-cause mortality, but the associations with cause-specific mortality remained unclear.
IUNS 21st International Congress of Nutrition
In a few weeks, the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) will attend the IUNS 21st International Congress of Nutrition that will take place at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center in Buenos Aires (Argentina) the next October 15-20, 2017.