Comparison of a high mono-unsaturated fatty acid diet (enriched with macadamia nuts) and a high carbohydrate diet on blood lipids; [Wesley Hospital; Brisbane; Australia; May 1992]
Nuts: source of energy and macronutrients
On the basis of the high fat content of nuts; they are traditionally considered as foods that provide a high amount of energy. However; epidemiologic and clinical observations do not indicate an association between nut intake and increased BMI. There is a notorious variability in macronutrient composition among nuts; although they have some consistent patterns. […]
Nut consumption in Spain and other countries
In countries of the Mediterranean region; nuts have been consumed in moderate quantities since ancient times. Epidemiological studies show lower risk of cardiovascular diseases in populations with frequent nut consumption; independent from other dietary components. This article assesses nut consumption in Spain and other countries using different sources of data collected at the country; household […]
Review of the Scientific Literature on Phenolic Compounds and Phytosterols in Tree Nuts. [Unpublished 28-page report for INC with 279 references.]
On the basis of the high fat content of nuts; they are traditionally considered as foods that provide a high amount of energy. However; epidemiologic and clinical observations do not indicate an association between nut intake and increased BMI. There is a notorious variability in macronutrient composition among nuts; although they have some consistent patterns. […]
Amino acid composition of two masticatory nuts (Cola acuminata and Garcinia kola) and a snack nut (Anacardium occidentale)
The amino acid compositions of Cola acuminata; Garcinia kola and Anacardium occidentale were evaluated by ion-exchange chromatography. Glutamic acid was the most concentrated acid in the samples. In all the amino acids determined; A. occidentale had the most concentrated acid on a pairwise basis. The total amino acids were 356.24 mg/g protein; 112.90 mg/g protein […]
Effects of chronic peanut consumption on energy balance and hedonics
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of chronic peanut consumption on energy balance and hedonics. DESIGN: Thirty-week, cross-over, intervention study. Participants were provided 2113±494 kJ/day (505±118 kcal/day) as peanuts for 8 weeks with no dietary guidance (free feeding—FF), 3 weeks with instructions to add peanuts to their customary diet (addition—ADD) and 8 weeks where peanuts replaced an equal amount of other […]