Impact of Peanuts and Tree Nuts on Body Weight and Healthy Weight Loss in Adults
Nuts (ground and tree) are rich sources of multiple nutrients and their consumption is associated with health benefits; including reduced cardiovascular disease risk. This has prompted recommendations to increase their consumption. However; they are also high in fat (albeit largely unsaturated) and are energy dense. The associations between these properties; positive energy balance; and body […]
The Role of Tree Nuts and Peanuts in the Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Multiple Potential Mechanisms
Epidemiologic and clinical trial evidence has demonstrated consistent benefits of nut and peanut consumption on coronary heart disease (CHD) risk and associated risk factors. The epidemiologic studies have reported various endpoints; including fatal CHD; total CHD death; total CHD; and nonfatal myocardial infarct. A pooled analysis of 4 U.S. epidemiologic studies showed that subjects in […]
Possible Benefit of Nuts in Type 2 Diabetes
Nuts; including peanuts; are now recognized as having the potential to improve the blood lipid profile and; in cohort studies; nut consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). More recently; interest has grown in the potential value of including nuts in the diets of individuals with diabetes. Data from […]
Elimination of Aspergillus parasiticus from nut surface with low pressure cold plasma (LPCP) treatment
Low pressure cold plasma (LPCP) using air gases and sulfur hexafluoride (SF(6)) was developed and tested for anti-fungal efficacy against Aspergillus parasiticus on various nut samples. Artificially A. parasiticus contaminated hazelnuts; peanuts; and pistachio nuts were treated with air gases plasma and SF(6) plasma for up to 20 min duration. The sterilizing effect of LPCP […]
A survey of the bacteriological quality of preroasted peanut; almond; cashew; hazelnut; and Brazil nut kernels received into three Australian nut-processing facilities over a period of 3 years
There is little information about bacteriological quality of preroasted kernels available in the public domain. An investigation of the bacteriological quality of preroasted peanut; almond; cashew; hazelnut; and Brazil nut kernels received into three Australian nut-processing facilities was performed over a period of 3 years. A total of 836 samples were analyzed for aerobic plate […]
Process development of a chocolate-flavored peanut-soy beverage
A new beverage product was developed utilizing two protein-rich oilseed sources; namely peanut and soy. Medium-roasted peanut flour and chocolate flavor were incorporated to offer pleasant flavor profile. The peanutÂsoy combination would also improve essential amino acid profile especially that of lysine; compared with an all-peanut product. A pilot-plant scale beverage-processing protocol involved filtration; homogenization […]
Dietary assessment in children adhering to a food allergen avoidance diet for allergy prevention.
Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to verify if avoidance of allergenic foods in children adhering to a food allergen avoidance diet from birth was complete and feasible; and whether dietary assessment can be used as a tool in predicting the outcome of double-blind; placebo-controlled food challenges (DBPCFCs). Design: Children adhering to an allergen […]
Combining skin prick; immediate skin application and specific-IgE testing in the diagnosis of peanut allergy in children
Previous studies have suggested various diagnostic cut-offs of allergy tests for the diagnosis of clinical peanut allergy in children. There are few data relating to the use of combinations of these tests in children. We aimed to determine the validity of previously reported diagnostic cut-off levels of peanut allergen skin tests and peanut specific-immunoglobulin (Ig) […]
Legume and soy food intake and the incidence of type 2 diabetes in the Shanghai Women's Health Study.
BACKGROUND: It has been postulated that a diet high in legumes may be beneficial for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM). However; data linking type 2 DM risk and legume intake are limited. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to examine the association between legume and soy food consumption and […]
Peanut digestion and energy balance
Objective: To explore the effects of peanut consumption on fecal energy excretion with a balanced; non-vegetarian diet. Design: Four arm parallel group design (that is; whole peanut (P); peanut butter (PB); peanut oil (PO) or peanut flour (PF) consumption) with one crossover (control and intervention).Subjects: In total 63 healthy men and women from Ghana; Brazil […]