Cashew Consumption May Help Reduce Total and LDL Cholesterol
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has recently published the study titled “Cashew consumption reduces total and LDL cholesterol: a randomized, crossover, controlled-feeding trial”.
Peanut Consumption May Help Improve Serum Triglyceride and Endothelial Function
A recently study published in The Journal of Nutrition titled “Acute Peanut Consumption Alters Postprandial Lipids and Vascular Responses in Healthy Overweight or Obese Men” found a positive association between acute peanut consumption and endothelial function.
Brazil Nut Early Forecasts
Due to poor rainfall during 2016 and the impact of “La Niña” climate event, Brazil Nut crop early forecasts for 2017 predict a shortage of at least 40-50%.
INC Business Integrity Committee
At the 2016 San Diego Congress, the INC formed the new Business Integrity Committee (BIC). The committee consists of INC Board Members Michael Waring (Committee Chair), Stephen Meltzer (Chairman of the INC Ambassadors Committee), Karsten Dankert (Board), Pratap Nair (Board), Giles Hacking (Board), Mark Mariani (INC Chairman) and Goretti Guasch (INC Executive Director).
Nut consumption is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and all-cause mortality
In a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies published in BMC Medicine1, researchers looked at the association of nut consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), total cancer, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in adults. Higher nut intake (15-20 g/day or 5-6 servings/week) was associated with reduced risk of CVD, total cancer and […]
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Effect of Almond Consumption on Glycemia and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
In a clinical trial published in Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, a team of researchers from India examined the effects of daily consumption of almonds for 24 weeks among type 2 diabetes patients.
2016 EU RASFF Notifications for Nuts and Dried Fruits
In 2016, the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) issued a total of 514 notifications including edible nuts (364 not.), dried fruits (131 not.), mixtures of nuts and dried fruits (11 not.) and peanuts for feed (8 not.).
Chennai 2017: Online Meeting Point Already Available
The INC World Congress Chennai 2017 has already launched one of its most useful and exclusive tools: the online Meeting Point. This unique platform enables INC members to take maximum advantage of their time while in Congress.