Research clearly and consistently shows that nuts are essential for good health. Yet most Australians (98% in fact), fall well short of the recommended 30g a day, so are missing out on the health benefits linked with eating a daily handful of nuts. Reasons for this shortfall include concern over the energy, fat and salt … Continue reading An audit of the energy, fat and sodium content of nuts
April 2021. About this episode: Nuts are high in healthy fats and are energy (kilojoule) dense. But does this mean that regularly eating nuts is linked to weight gain? No. In fact, the opposite is what we tend to see. Decades of large population-based studies and clinical trials have consistently shown that those who regularly … Continue reading Episode 6 – Nuts and weight
The daily habit of a handful of nuts offers some major health benefits, including for heart and brain health, weight management (yes, it’s true!), and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. Our handy nuts and health infographics outline the evidence. We’d love you to download and share our nuts … Continue reading Nuts and health infographics
Health professional resource. Evidence consistently shows that regular nut consumption is associated with good health. Yet most Australians aren’t eating enough, with only two per cent meeting the target of a healthy handful (30g) of nuts a day. One of the reasons for this shortfall is concern over the energy and fat content of nuts. … Continue reading Fact sheet: Are all kilojoules in nuts absorbed?
March 2021. About this episode: This episode of The Healthy Handful shares the fascinating back story of Nuts for Life, as told by Lisa Yates, an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and the long-time Program Manager of Nuts for Life. The perception of the ‘healthiness’ of nuts has changed over the last three decades, following the … Continue reading Episode 5 – The history of Nuts for Life
We answer the most frequently asked questions about nuts, and bust some nut myths along the way! Should you avoid nuts if you’re trying to lose weight? No, not all energy-dense foods lead to weight gain – and this is especially true for nuts. A wealth of good-quality evidence shows that nuts do not lead … Continue reading Top 10 nut FAQs
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
Melatonin, magnesium and selenium have all been linked with getting a better night’s sleep – and nuts contain all three! Melatonin: Nuts are a top source A review paper, which looked at the melatonin content of a large number of foods, found nuts have amongst the highest melatonin content of plant foods (1). Melatonin is … Continue reading Can nuts help me sleep?
January 2021. About this episode: The debate on whether you need to activate nuts has been around for a while. Supporters claim that activating (or soaking) nuts increases the availability of the nutrients in nuts by reducing phytate levels. Phytates have been referred to as nutrient ‘inhibitors’, as they can bind with certain nutrients and … Continue reading Episode 3 – Activating nuts
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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