2018 – Page 5 – International Nut & Dried Fruit Council

Dried Fruit May Help Lower Blood Sugar Response

Certain dietary patterns, especially those rich in fruits and vegetables, may help decrease the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Despite campaigns and educational efforts, the consumption of fruits and vegetables is lower than that recommended by health agencies.

Nuts Prebiotic Properties May Help in the Prevention of Obesity

This review, recently published in the journal Nutrients, observed if the potential benefits of nut consumption in the prevention and management of overweight and obesity were related to their content in nutrients and bioactive compounds.

Peanut Protein Powder May Help Protect Individuals with Peanut Allergy

A study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine observed that people suffering from a peanut allergy may protect themselves from accidental ingestion by building up their tolerance to peanut over time.

New Scientific Evidence Suggests Nuts May Help Improve Sperm Quality

Infertility is a major clinical concern, affecting 15% of all reproductive-age couples. Pollution, smoking and trends toward a Western-style diet (generally characterized by processed and refined foods, high in sugar, salt, saturated fat and protein from processed and red meat) are hypothesized as potential causes of infertility.

The Besana Group, Finalist of the CERIF Study 2018 on Family Companies

The Besana Group has been selected and put under examination, being among the 5 finalist companies called on the podium for the category 'Internationalization' at the Awards Ceremony 2018 organized by the Family Business Research Center Association (CERIF).

New Scientific Evidence Suggests Nuts May Help Improve Sperm Quality

Peanut Protein Powder May Help Protect Individuals with Peanut Allergy

Effect of nuts on energy intake, hunger, and fullness, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Despite high energy content, nut consumption has not been associated with weight gain in epidemiological and clinical investigations. Since a satiety effect a decreased sense of hunger in the following meals has been proposed as the mechanism of nuts against obesity, the present meta-analysis was performed to examine how nut consumption affects "energy intake", "hunger", […]

The Human Metabolism of Nuts Proanthocyanidins Does not Reveal Urinary Metabolites Consistent with Distinctive Gut Microbiota Metabotypes.

SCOPE: The stratification of individuals according to their gut microbiota metabotypes is crucial to understand the polyphenols health effects as reported for isoflavones and ellagitannins. To date, the existence of human gut microbiota metabotypes associated with proanthocyanidins (PAs) catabolism remains unclear. METHODS & RESULTS: Sixty-eight healthy volunteers (40 adolescents and 28 adults) consumed a mixture […]

Association between breakfast composition and abdominal obesity in the Swiss adult population eating breakfast regularly.

BACKGROUND: Evidence from experimental and observational studies is limited regarding the most favorable breakfast composition to prevent abdominal fat accumulation. We explored the association between breakfast composition (a posteriori derived dietary patterns) and abdominal obesity among regular breakfast eaters from a Swiss population-based sample. METHODS: The cross-sectional survey assessed diet using two 24-h dietary recalls […]