The health benefits of nuts have been established from decades of research. Evidence consistently shows that regular nut consumption is associated with good health. Being nutrient powerhouses packed with essential nutrients and bioactive substances, it’s no wonder that nuts are emerging as one of the most relevant foods for optimal health.
Nuts naturally contain a small amount of sugar. Whilst not regarded as an inherently ‘sugary food’, nuts naturally contain some sugar (around 2-6g/100g, depending on the nut type) in the form of sucrose. Pistachios contain the most sugar (5.9g/100g) and Brazil nuts the least (2.1g/100g). As a comparison, apples have around 11g sugar/100g, and carrots … Continue reading Do nuts contain sugar?
The acronym PREDIMED stands for PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (Prevention with Mediterranean Diet). PREDIMED was a long-term clinical trial undertaken by 16 research groups in seven communities in Spain over 2003-2011, to examine the effects of the Mediterranean diet on the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in nearly 7400 subjects at high risk of … Continue reading Nuts and PREDIMED
Yes, eating nuts every day can help you live longer! Regularly eating nuts can reduce the risk of developing certain conditions, and can also lower the risk of dying prematurely. Researchers recently pulled together the data from 20 studies, involving more than 800,000 people, from around the world [1]. They concluded that a handful of … Continue reading Can nuts help me live longer?
Yes, nuts are anti-inflammatory. Nuts contain many bioactive components that may favourably act on inflammation. This may partly explain their effect on reducing the risk of diseases that are linked with chronic inflammation (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease) and, more recently, their positive effect on brain health. What is inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s … Continue reading Are nuts anti-inflammatory?
Prof Joan Sabate from Loma Linda University US visited Australia in March 2013 and Nuts for Life asked him a series of questions about the health benefits of nuts.
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