New Study Explores the Potential of Upcycling Nut Byproducts

Study by INC Award winner outlines food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical applications A recent review published in Food Chemistry presents a comprehensive overview of the upcycling of commercial nut byproducts. The first author of the study is Prof. Cesarettin Alasalvar, winner of the 2024 INC Excellence in Research Award. The article outlines the various ways in […]

Research Associates Nut Consumption With 12% Lower Risk of All-Cause Mortality

20-year prospective cohort study tracked mortality outcomes in 114,140 Korean adults A recent study published in the Nutrition Journal explored the association between nut consumption and the risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, and cancer mortality in Korean adults. This 20-year prospective cohort study tracked mortality outcomes in 114,140 Korean adults over an […]

Study Finds Eating Pistachios May Support Eye Health

Two handfuls of pistachios daily improved macular pigment optical density A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition assessed the effect of pistachio consumption on macular pigment optical density, which protects the eye from light damage and is positively associated with eye health. In this 12-week single-blinded, randomized-controlled trial, 36 healthy adult participants were […]

Study Suggests Eating Nuts May Help Prevent Dementia

Daily consumption was associated with a 12% lower risk of all-cause dementia A recent cohort study published in the journal GeroScience analyzed the relationship between nut consumption and the risk of all-cause dementia in adults from the United Kingdom. The researchers analyzed data from 50,386 participants with a mean age of 56.5 years. All-cause dementia […]

Regular Intake of Brazil Nuts Shows Promise for Women With Overweight or Obesity

Eating Brazil nuts may control inflammation by enhancing antioxidant defenses A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition assessed the effect of daily Brazil nut intake on inflammation and intestinal permeability in overweight and obese women following an energy-restricted diet. In this non-randomized controlled trial, 56 women with overweight or obesity were allocated into […]

Nut Consumption May Be Beneficially Associated With Body Fat Distribution

High nut intake was also associated with greater microbial diversity A recent study published in Obesity set out to examine the relationships among nut consumption, gut microbiota and body fat distribution. This large, community-based population study included 2,255 Chinese adults living in urban areas in Lanxi City, China. Fat distribution was assessed by dual-energy x-ray […]

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 […]