Eating a handful of pistachios before breakfast and dinner could be a simple way to fill important nutrient gaps and help protect against diabetes, according to new research (1). The study, in Asian Indian people with pre-diabetes, found before-meal pistachios improved measures of glycaemia (blood sugar values), including glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) – and certain cardiometabolic … Continue reading New study: Pistachio benefits in pre-diabetes

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around December 2024, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. Dietary plant-to-animal protein ratio and risk of cardiovascular disease in 3 prospective cohorts. (Glenn et al, 2024).This … Continue reading New research: December 2024

A new Australian report has highlighted an urgent need to prioritise chronic disease prevention, as treatment costs for ill health escalate. The report, ‘Health System Spending on Disease and Injury in Australia 2022–23‘, has just been released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). It reveals that health expenditure for preventable chronic diseases … Continue reading Health care cost savings with nuts

Nuts are an easy food to lean on during the festive season, including Christmas day! They’re a must-have in summer salads, make ideal edible gifts (home-made chocolate panforte anyone?), and can be a life saver ahead of impromptu end-of-year gatherings. Plus, they keep you nourished in the busy lead-up to Christmas. Pass the nuts please! … Continue reading Celebrate SUMMER with our festive recipes

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around November 2024, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. Nut consumption and disability-free survival in community-dwelling older adults: A prospective cohort study. (Wild et al, 2024).This … Continue reading New research: November 2024

The results of a new Australian study suggest that daily nut consumption can help safeguard health in older people, including in those with sub-optimal diets (1). The large prospective cohort study has just been published in the journal Age and Ageing. The first-of-its-kind study involved 9,916 older Australian men and women (≥70 years) who were … Continue reading Nuts safeguard health in older people

If ever you needed an excuse to enjoy a healthy handful of cashews, here it is! Held on 23 November each year, Cashew Day celebrates this delicious and nutritious nut. A healthy handful (or a 30g serve) is around 15 cashews. Fast facts about cashews: Cashews provide 17g plant protein per 100g (or 5g in … Continue reading Cashew Day

The body of evidence about nuts and health continues to grow. These local and international research papers, published around October 2024, corroborate decades of research about the importance of a regular handful of nuts within a healthy diet. Effect of nut consumption on blood lipids: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. … Continue reading New research: October 2024

A daily handful of nuts may play a protective role in preventing dementia, according to new research published in the journal GeroScience (1). The UK-based study analysed data from 50,386 participants, with an average (mean) age of 56.5 years, and without dementia, at the start of the study. They were tracked across seven years. All-cause dementia … Continue reading Nuts may help prevent dementia