Episode 19 – Nuts and CVD

May 2022. About this episode: In Europe, and in the US, regulators have approved the use of health claims for walnuts improving endothelial function, and for macadamias reducing the risk of heart disease, respectively. Yet to date, no such ‘food-health relationship’ claim has been approved for use in Australia by Food Standards Australia New Zealand … Continue reading Episode 19 – Nuts and CVD

Phytosterols in nuts

Nuts have cemented their place within heart-healthy eating patterns. Their cholesterol-lowering power is, in part, due to their phytosterol content. But what are phytosterols? And how do they benefit health? Did you know? Nuts contain high amounts of phytosterols. They’re also excellent sources of healthy fats, and contain vitamin E, folate, antioxidants and arginine – … Continue reading Phytosterols in nuts

Omega-3 fatty acids in nuts

A high intake of the heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), may significantly lower our risk of dying. But how much ALA do we need and what are the best food sources? Spoiler: walnuts are one of the few plant foods rich in ALA! Omega-3s in a nutshell Omega-3 fatty acids (also called omega-3 … Continue reading Omega-3 fatty acids in nuts

Nuts and health infographics

The daily habit of a handful of nuts offers some major health benefits! We’d love you to download and share our nuts and health infographics. Please credit all with ‘Image courtesy of Nuts for Life’. Latest infographics Other infographics A Healthy Handful Daily infographics

Top 10 Nut FAQs

We answer your top 10 most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about nuts, and bust some nut myths along the way!  Should you avoid nuts if you’re trying to lose weight? No. Decades of research shows that regularly eating nuts is not linked with weight gain. Eating a handful of nuts (30g) each day can actually … Continue reading Top 10 Nut FAQs

Episode 4 – Nuts and heart health

February 2021. About this episode: The momentum for nuts and heart health initially started following the publication of a landmark study in 1992: ‘A possible protective effect of nut consumption on risk of coronary heart disease’. This concluded that regular nut eaters had half the risk of heart disease, compared to those who didn’t eat nuts. … Continue reading Episode 4 – Nuts and heart health

Are salted nuts bad for you?

An analysis of the Australian Health Survey data found only two per cent Australians were eating the recommended 30g of nuts a day. One of the reasons for this shortfall is concern about the salt in nuts. But do salted nuts deserve their bad rap? And how does their sodium content compare with other foods? … Continue reading Are salted nuts bad for you?

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