Like all nuts, hazelnuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals beneficial to health. Regularly eating nuts has been shown to contribute to heart health, reduce overall mortality and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, assist with weight management, reduce the risk of some types of cancer, improve sperm quality, reduce depression and … Continue reading Hazelnuts
As proud Australians, we have a soft spot for macadamias! This tasty nut originated in our sub-tropical rainforests more than 60 million years ago. Today, macadamias are grown primarily in commercial orchards along Australia’s east coast, particularly throughout Queensland and New South Wales. The Australian industry encompasses approximately 800 growers and 15 million macadamia trees. … Continue reading Macadamias
Like all nuts, pecans are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals beneficial to health. Regularly eating nuts has been shown to contribute to heart health, reduce overall mortality and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, assist with weight management, reduce the risk of cancer, improve sperm quality, reduce depression and overall promote good … Continue reading Pecans
Like all nuts, pine nuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals beneficial to health. Regularly eating nuts has been shown to contribute to heart health, reduce overall mortality and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, assist with weight management, reduce the risk of cancer, improve sperm quality, reduce depression and overall promote … Continue reading Pine nuts
Like all nuts, pistachios are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals beneficial to health. Regularly eating nuts has been shown to contribute to heart health, reduce overall mortality and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, assist with weight management, reduce the risk of cancer, improve sperm quality, reduce depression and overall, promote good … Continue reading Pistachios
Like all nuts, walnuts are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals beneficial to health. Regularly eating nuts has been shown to contribute to heart health, reduce overall mortality and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, assist with weight management, reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, improve sperm quality, reduce depression and … Continue reading Walnuts
A healthy handful of nuts has a place in almost every eating pattern and diet. In fact, many diets feature nuts as a great way to get lots of essential nutrients. Nuts are gluten free, contain healthy fats, plus a broad range of essential vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals making them an important component of many … Continue reading Nuts and dietary patterns
While ‘nut’ is in their name, peanuts are in fact legumes. Peanuts grow underground. For this reason, they are commonly referred to as ‘ground nuts’. Other nuts, such as almonds, pistachios and walnuts, grow on trees (and are referred to as ‘tree nuts‘). Peanuts have a similar nutritional make-up to tree nuts, so share some … Continue reading Are peanuts a nut?
Yes, all nuts (with the exception of chestnuts) are ‘fatty’. They contain around 50-75 per cent fat (1). But according to the Heart Foundation, the type of fat you eat is more important than the total amount (2). The fat in nuts is mainly the healthy type (mono- and poly-unsaturated fats) which is crucial for … Continue reading Are nuts fatty?
Nuts are considered an energy-dense (and a nutrient-dense!) food. So how many kilojoules do they contain? And is the energy-density of nuts a problem? What is energy density? Energy density is the amount of energy (or kilojoules) in a specific weight of food. Energy-dense foods are high in kilojoules, compared to low energy-dense foods. Energy … Continue reading Are nuts energy dense?
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