Category Archives: Nuts

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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Absorbable Energy From Walnuts

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Walnuts are a good source of a number of nutrients including the omega-3 fatty acid alpha linolenic acid (ALA, C18:3 (n-3)), minerals, vitamins and antioxidants such as ellagic acid. Evidence suggests that consuming walnuts is associated with a decreased of … 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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Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Legumes: The Healthy Diet Pattern

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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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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Foods Associated With Weight Changes

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Do Nuts Reduce Body Weight By Increasing Insulin Sensitivity?

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Nuts show a number of beneficial health effects in humans. In particular, consumption of nuts is associated with lower body weight and improved blood lipid profiles. These effects are shared by a large number of different nut varieties, suggesting that … Continue reading →

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Which Foods Make Us Fat?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Increasingly it is being evidenced that low quality foods are the cause of weight gain. High quality foods can be eaten ad libitum without changes in body weight, but lower quality foods do not share this property. When low quality … Continue reading →

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