Eating Prunes Daily May Reduce Negative Bone Effects of Oral Contraceptives

The findings suggest that prunes offer health benefits for young women A new study published in Current Developments in Nutrition explored whether consuming 50 grams of prunes per day for 12 months could prevent bone loss or increase bone accrual in young women who use oral contraceptives. Ninety women between the ages of 18 and […]

Peanut Allergy News Round-up

Recent developments offer hope for better allergy management Significant progress is being made in the battle against peanut allergy. Several recent milestones in different countries mark positive steps towards more effective treatments and better management.   US approves use of oral immunotherapy drug in toddlers with peanut allergy On July 26, 2024, the U.S. Food […]

Study Suggests Dried Fruit Intake Could Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk

The findings provided insights into daily primary prevention measures for type 2 diabetes A recent study published in Nutrition & Metabolism set out to examine the association between dried fruit consumption and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study used data on dried fruit intake, as well as genotypic and phenotypic data, from a genome-wide association […]

Worldwide Adoption of Nut-Rich Diet Would Reduce Food-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The decrease is primarily attributed to shifts from red meat to nuts and legumes Climate goals cannot be achieved without efforts to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions, which account for approximately one-third of human-induced emissions. A new study published in Nature Climate Change modeled the changes in food-related emissions associated with worldwide adoption of the […]

Comprehensive Review Compiles Myriad Health Benefits of Almonds

Almond consumption may improve cardiovascular disease risk factors, gut microbiome and much more A study published recently in Nutrients provides a systematic and updated perspective on the benefits of almond consumption for cardiovascular health and the gut microbiome. The authors conducted a comprehensive review of studies investigating the effects of almond consumption on cardiovascular disease […]

Study Finds Pistachios May Improve Cognitive Performance and Mood in Overweight Young Adults

Significant improvements in waist circumference and cholesterol were also observed A new study published in Food Chemistry evaluated the impact of pistachio consumption on cognitive performance and mood in overweight young adults. A baseline-final, uncontrolled nutritional intervention was performed in which overweight young adults ate 28 grams of pistachios daily for 28 days. Psychometric tests […]

Adherence to Planetary Health Diet May Reduce Risk of Death

This diet calls for consumption of nuts and fruits to more than double A study published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition assessed the impact of adherence to the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) on total and cause-specific mortality in three cohorts of men and women in the United States. Proposed by the EAT-Lancet […]

Prune Supplementation May Reduce Proinflammatory Cytokine Secretion and Monocyte Activation in Postmenopausal Women

The findings add scientific knowledge about how prunes prevent bone mineral density loss Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), particularly monocytes, are an important source of proinflammatory cytokines that play a key role in postmenopausal bone loss. A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition examined the effect of prune consumption on monocyte activation and […]