Walnuts are a delicious, versatile, and nutrient-rich nut – well worth celebrating this Walnut Day! Mark 17 May with a healthy handful of walnuts, and reap the many nutrition and health benefits they offer.   Five fast facts about walnuts: Did you know? A recent study found that consuming 30g of walnuts daily may help … Continue reading Walnut Day

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around April 2025, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. Umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on consumption of different food groups and risk of all-cause … Continue reading New research: April 2025

Consistent evidence, over many decades, shows that nuts help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), making them a key staple in a heart-healthy eating pattern. Heart Week is a timely reminder for all Australians to prioritise heart health. This Heart Week (4-10 May 2026), Australians are being urged to ‘never miss a beat’ by … Continue reading Nuts for heart health

A newly-published Australian review examined the link between dietary patterns and health outcomes, with useful insights for the next iteration of Australia’s dietary guidelines (1). The comprehensive systematic review included 59 observational studies, published between 2001 and 2023, with a combined total of 362,263 Australian adults (≥18 years of age). It investigated the risk of … Continue reading What do Australians eat? New dietary patterns study explains

Celebrate Pecan Day on 14 April with a healthy handful of this tasty and nutritious nut!   Seven fast facts about pecans: Pecans are one of the richest plant sources of polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants. Pecans are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, including magnesium and thiamin, nutrients that help fight fatigue; vitamin E, … Continue reading Pecan Day

Minor changes to the way Australia’s Health Star Rating (HSR) is calculated for nuts would ensure it better aligns with evidence on the health benefits of nuts, and could help more Australians meet nut intake targets, says new research (1). The study, published in the journal Nutrients, calls for refinements to the HSR algorithm to … Continue reading New study supports better recognition of nuts within the Health Star Rating system

Eating a handful of nuts every day, over just two months, was enough to improve brain function in children with obesity, finds a new study (1).  The first-of-its-kind randomised clinical trial involved 8 to 10-year-old girls with obesity. They were divided into an intervention group, that ate 30g of nuts a day, and a control … Continue reading Eating nuts found to benefit cognitive function in obese children

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around March 2025, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. The effects of nuts intake on cognitive and executive function in obese children: A randomized clinical trial. … Continue reading New research: March 2025

Step into any grocery store and you’ll find shelves full of nut butters – from peanut, to macadamia, cashew and almond butters, to name a few. Many of us now even whip up this popular spread at home! Packed with nutrients, delicious and versatile – it’s easy to see why nut butters have become a … Continue reading Nut butters

Diets rich in whole grains, legumes, nuts, and fruit are linked with a lower risk of overweight and obesity, finds a comprehensive new study (1). The first-of-its-kind umbrella review summarised the available evidence on the link between the intake of various food groups and risk of overweight and obesity. It considered the findings from observational … Continue reading How different food groups impact weight