Category Archives: Nuts

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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Lesser Known Facts About Nuts

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Tree nuts are an important source of nutrients. In particular nuts are perhaps best known for their essential fatty acid content, in relation to walnuts, and their mineral content. The mineral content of nuts will vary depending on the soil … Continue reading →

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The Phytochemistry of Hazelnuts

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Hazelnuts are a commonly eaten tree nut. Hazelnuts are perhaps best known for their high oil content, which comprises about 60 % of the total weight of the nut. This provides the consumer with a significant intake of energy. The … Continue reading →

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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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