Investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, occurring in an estimated 17% of this population. In addition, the scientists have found that sesame antibody testing—whose utility has been controversial—accurately predicts whether a child with food allergy is allergic to sesame. The research… Continue reading 17 Percent of Food-Allergic Children also Have Sesame Allergy
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Regularly Eating a Variety of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Heart Disease
People who regularly eat nuts, including peanuts, walnuts and tree nuts, have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease or coronary heart disease compared to people who never or almost never eat nuts, according to a study published November 13th 2017 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study is the largest… Continue reading Regularly Eating a Variety of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Heart Disease
Peanuts & Nuts May Protect Against Major Causes of Death
A paper published on June 11th 2015 in the International Journal of Epidemiology confirms a link between peanut and nut intake and lower mortality rates, but finds no protective effect for peanut butter. This study was carried out within the Netherlands Cohort Study, which has been running since 1986 among over 120,000 Dutch 55-69 year… Continue reading Peanuts & Nuts May Protect Against Major Causes of Death