The Role of Nuts in Adiposity and Obesity Prevention

Overweight and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the XXI century. Since 1975, obesity has approximately tripled its prevalence worldwide, affecting about 13% of the world’s population in 2016. It is noteworthy that overweight and obesity are associated with a higher rate of mortality than underweight. Therefore, public strategies focused on the reduction of these health issues must be a priority at global, regional and local levels.

Nuts: An Opportunity to Fight Child Malnutrition

The beginning of 2019 has brought with it clearer-than-ever signs that the number of people in the world experiencing hunger is growing. Hunger has risen to levels not seen in almost a decade, going from 804 million in 2016 to 821 million in 2017. This has made it necessary, in some cases urgent, to take action and find new ways of working.

The Digitalization of Trade

Digitalization should not only make us think about the process of optimization but also about entirely new business models. Thinking outside the box makes all the difference. The majority of today’s most valuable companies hadn’t been founded, let alone turned a profit, 20 years ago.

Nut Consumption May Help Improve Blood Sugar Control

The study “The effect of nuts on markers of glycemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials” was recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In Vitro Digested Nut Oils Attenuate the Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Response in Macrophages.

Nut consumption is known for its health benefits, in particular in inflammatory diseases. A possible mechanism for these effects could be their beneficial fatty acid composition. Nuts mainly contain mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory properties. However, studies investigating the effects of nut extracts on inflammatory processes on the molecular level are rare. […]

Edible nuts deliver polyphenols and their transformation products to the large intestine: An in vitro fermentation model combining targeted/untargeted metabolomics.

The fate of polyphenols from edible tree nuts was investigated using a simulated in vitro intestinal fermentation system. The digested food matrix was fermented for 48 h and the changes in the phenolic profiles were evaluated by both untargeted UHPLC-QTOF and targeted UHPLC-Orbitrap mass spectrometry. The untargeted metabolomics approach allowed us to monitor the comprehensive changes […]

The Type of Dietary Fat in an Isocaloric Breakfast Meal Does Not Modify Postprandial Metabolism in Overweight/Obese Pregnant Women.

Abstract: Almonds provide a satiating, healthy source of fat and fiber. The postprandial metabolic and satiety response to 2 ounces of nuts or dairy was assessed in 18 overweight/obese women during late pregnancy. Serum glucose, triglycerides, insulin, c-peptide, leptin, ghrelin, and lipoprotein particles were measured prior to and during a 5-h postprandial period following the […]