Category Archives: Almonds

Polyphenols in Almonds

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Almonds are the seeds of drupes and are not true tree nuts. The almond is a dense source of nutrients, particularly fat, and this puts many off from consuming them because of the belief that they may cause weight gain. … Continue reading →

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When is a Nut Not a Nut?

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Tree nuts are a category of food that refer to the dry fruits of trees that are encapsulated in a hard shell. True tree nuts include walnuts, Brazil nuts and hazelnuts. Nuts are similar in their nutritional composition and are … Continue reading →

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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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Why Are Nuts A Weight Loss Food?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Robert Barrington

The traditional paradigm of weight loss suggests that the amount of weight gained or lost is a result of the energy input and energy expenditure of an individual. In this respect, it would be expected that increased physical activity and … Continue reading →

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How Do Almonds Make Healthy Rats?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Nut have been extensively investigated for their health effects in both humans and animals. Evidence suggest that consumption of nuts has a number of protective effects against disease. In particular nuts appear to have protective effects against cardiovascular disease. However, … Continue reading →

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Go Nuts, Don’t Get Fat

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Robert Barrington

According to mainstream dogma, weight gain is a result of an excessive energy intake combined with low levels of physical activity. This dogmatic consensus is so ingrained in medical thinking, nutritional research and even amongst the layman, that proposing an … Continue reading →

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Energy of Nuts: Less than is Labelled

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Robert Barrington

The available energy content of foods are determined by a calculation first proposed by Atwater. The metabolisable energy content of foods are still calculated in this way and the Atwater method is still widely accepted as the gold standard for … Continue reading →

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Statins Versus Foods: Cholesterol Lowering

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Robert Barrington

Plasma low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is associated with cardiovascular disease, although the cause and effect are continually misrepresented by the mainstream medical establishment. Based on the preconceived idea that raised plasma LDL cholesterol is a cause of cardiovascular disease, … Continue reading →

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More on the Benefits of Almonds

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Dietary modification has been shown to benefit individuals with metabolic syndrome, a known risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. High quality diets are protective of metabolic syndrome because they provide nutrients required by the body for the maintenance of … Continue reading →

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