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
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Peanut Allergy on The Rise Among Children
Peanut allergy in children has increased 21 percent since 2010, according to new research, and almost 2.5 percent of U.S. children may have the condition. The research was presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting. “Peanut allergies, along with other food allergies, are very challenging for children and… Continue reading Peanut Allergy on The Rise Among Children
Food Allergies Often Begin in Adulthood
Although food allergies are often thought of in terms of children, almost half of all food-allergic adults reported one or more food allergies that began in adulthood, according to new research. The research was presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting. “Food allergies are often seen as a… Continue reading Food Allergies Often Begin in Adulthood
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
Tree Nuts Help Lower Blood Sugar Levels
Eating tree nuts appears to help lower and stabilize blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes compared to those on a control diet, according to a study done at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and published July 30th 2014 in the online journal PLOS ONE.
Tree nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconuts, hazelnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pine nuts and pistachios. They do not include peanuts, which are legumes.