Fat in dietary guidelines around the world
Most countries throughout the world have developed nutrition guidelines in order to promote proper nutrition inside their borders. Although normally these guidelines include recommendations on dietary fat intake, these vary from country to country. Fat intake guidelines are usually affected by the level of affluence or poverty existing in the country and consequently sometimes these […]
Biotin content in vegetables and nuts available on the Canadian market. Food Research International
Raisins Dietary Fiber Composition and Characteristics. [University of Maine. http://www.calraisins.org]
Total dietary fiber content of selected nuts by two enzymatic-gravimetric methods
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]
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 [Unpublished 28-page report for INC with 279 references.]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. […]
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. […]
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 […]