Category Archives: Nuts

Nuts as a High Energy Food

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Nuts are a high energy food. This results from their high fat content, with fat providing 9 kcals per gram. The high energy content of nuts may suggest that nuts are able to cause weight gain if consumed regularly. However, … Continue reading →

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The Top Five Healthy Food Groups

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that the foods we eat impact our health. There are a number of groups of foods that have been researched for their health effects and eating more of these foods can significantly improve health and quality of life. … Continue reading →

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Brazil Nut Trees: Selenium

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Cardioprotection From Tree Nuts

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Raw Versus Roasted Nuts

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Raw Versus Roasted Nuts

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Cholesterol Lowering Foods: Tree Nuts

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Research has identified a number of foods that have the potential to favourably modify plasma cholesterol levels. One group of foods that has consistently shown this ability is the tree nuts. The efficacy of tree nuts to favourably modify plasma … Continue reading →

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Go Nuts: Almonds for Cardioprotection

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington

True tree nuts (note peanuts are legumes) have been shown to have a number of health benefits when consumed regularly. In particular, nuts are a rich source of antioxidant nutrients, and these are concentrated in the nuts to protect the … Continue reading →

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Go Nuts for Good Health

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggest that nuts are a healthy food. Increasingly nuts are being seen as providing significant health benefits that may include protection from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The exact reason for the health benefits of nuts are not fully known, … Continue reading →

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You Must Be Nuts

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that nuts may have particular health benefits. It particular, those that consume nuts are leaner than non-nut consumers. The lower body weights of nut consumers may be because nuts eaters also are more likely to consume other healthy … Continue reading →

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