Snacks & Nuts

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Snacks & Nuts Sep 02,2011

Breast Cancer Risk Drops When Diet Includes Walnuts, Marshall Researchers Find

Hardman said that during the study period, the group whose diet included walnut at both stages developed breast cancer at less than half the rate of the group with the typical diet.

Snacks & Nuts Aug 23,2011

Study: Long-Term Almond Consumption May Support Weight Maintenance

A recently published study bolsters growing evidence that supports including almonds in the diet for weight management.

Snacks & Nuts Aug 08,2011

Eating Nuts Such as Peanuts Improves Diabetes Control Without Weight Gain

The authors conclude that nuts, such as peanuts, "may be used to increase vegetable oils and protein intake in the diets of type 2 diabetic patients as part of a strategy to improve diabetes control without weight gain."

Snacks & Nuts Jul 18,2011

New Research: In-shell Pistachio Consumption Decreases Calorie Intake

Both studies further underscore that in-shell pistachios, which are one of the lowest calorie nuts, are a practical, everyday snack for weight management.

Snacks & Nuts Jul 14,2011

New Study Suggests That Almonds May Help to Maintain Fullness

The study illustrates that consuming a breakfast containing almonds (a low glycemic index food) aids in stabilizing blood glucose levels for the better part of the day.

Snacks & Nuts Jul 07,2011

Fat in Pistachios May Not be Readily Absorbed by the Body

According to researchers at the University of California – Los Angeles, choosing to snack on pistachios rather than pretzels not only supports body mass index (BMI) goals, but can support heart health, too.

Snacks & Nuts Jul 07,2011

Pistachios Help Regulate Blood Sugar Levels in People with Type 2 Diabetes

Study found that eating two ounces of nuts, such as pistachios, daily as a replacement for carbohydrates improved both blood sugar (glycemic control) and 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) in people with type 2 diabetes.

Snacks & Nuts Apr 13,2011

Pistachio Health Benefits Help Control Glucose Levels in People with Metabolic Syndrome

People with metabolic syndrome generally have high levels of fasting blood glucose and are glucose intolerant, which can often lead to the development of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Snacks & Nuts Apr 12,2011

Pistachios Deliver Weight Management Support, Heart Health Benefits

This study confirms that the fat from pistachio nuts, specifically, is not completely digested or absorbed, resulting in a lower energy value.

Snacks & Nuts Apr 01,2011

Ocean Nutrition Canada Introduces the First Omega-3 Fortified Kettle Corn

The new kettle corn has all the goodness of natural whole grain corn and Omega-3 EPA/DHA, dusted with natural cane sugar and sea salt.

Snacks & Nuts Feb 04,2011

Corazonas and CoroWise Cholesterol Reducers Propose New Twist on Resolutions for 2011

Corazonas tortilla chips, potato chips, and Oatmeal Squares will now be made exclusively with CoroWise plant sterols, which have demonstrated their ability to decrease "bad" (LDL) cholesterol in numerous clinical studies.

Snacks & Nuts Feb 03,2011

Go Nuts for a Nutritious Diet and Heart Health

The findings in this analysis support those from epidemiological studies which have consistently shown that nut consumption reduces the risk of heart disease.

Snacks & Nuts Jan 06,2011

California Almonds Aims to Tap into Growing Trend for Healthy Snacking

With evidence of a lifestyle shift that has led to an increase in snacking as well as growing consumer concerns about the health benefits of food, the activity is part of a multi-country drive to raise awareness of almonds as a healthy snack and increase global demand.

Snacks & Nuts Dec 16,2010

New Study Suggests Almonds May Help Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

The study looked at the effects of consuming an almond-enriched diet as it relates to the progression of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adults with pre-diabetes.

Snacks & Nuts Nov 09,2010

Further Scientific Support for Health Potential of Pistachios

Pistachios led with a strong presence with new research on the importance of mindful eating and, for the first time ever, participating in a session on emerging green food issues and solutions designed to sustain the environment along with good health.

Snacks & Nuts Oct 12,2010

ConAgra Research Shows Eating Low-Fat Popcorn as a Daily Snack Can Curb Hunger, Support Weight Loss

The simple act of seeing the large amount of popcorn in a 100-calorie serving helped study participants maintain their weight loss programs without feeling like they were on a restrictive diet.

Snacks & Nuts Oct 04,2010

Walnuts, Walnut Oil, Improve Reaction to Stress

The researchers found that including walnuts and walnut oil in the diet lowered both resting blood pressure and blood pressure responses to stress in the laboratory.

Snacks & Nuts Jul 21,2010

Panel Reviews Nut Benefits Ranging from Weight Management to Heart Health

Shahidi, one of five panelists who presented highlights from more than 50 studies linking tree nuts to a variety of health benefits as well as reduction in coronary heart disease and inflammation, Type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.

Snacks & Nuts May 27,2010

Regular Peanut Consumption Reported to Improve Cholesterol Levels

People with higher levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol and triglycerides (blood fats) and those consuming poorer quality diets gained the most benefits from regular nut consumption, the researchers said.

Snacks & Nuts May 21,2010

Pistachios Offer Multiple Benefits

The researchers conducted a randomized, crossover design, controlled feeding experiment to test the effects of pistachios on antioxidant levels when added to a heart healthy moderate-fat diet.

Snacks & Nuts May 13,2010

Rate of Childhood Peanut Allergies More Than Tripled from 1997 to 2008

These results show that there is an alarming increase in peanut allergies, consistent with a general, although less dramatic, rise in food allergies among children in studies reported by the CDC.

Snacks & Nuts Apr 27,2010

Nation's Leading Nutrition Researchers Promote Two New Studies Linking Tree Nut Consumption to Overall Health Benefits

The primary finding of the studies found that snacking on nuts, including pistachios, continues to show significant positive health benefits, from long-term improved control of blood sugar and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes to overall improved diet quality and weight control.

Snacks & Nuts Apr 13,2010

Sports Nutritionist Promotes Snacking Tips That Include Almonds

For her professional athletes, Dulan recommends foods with protein and fiber to help provide that extra drive they need for game day. One of the easiest ways to get that protein is by eating almonds.

Snacks & Nuts Mar 03,2010

Mars Introduces High Flavanol Snack Bar

These naturally nutritious snacks come in three flavors: Very Cranberry, Almonds & Berries, and Roasted Nuts & Grains, all available now exclusively in Boulder, Colo., and expanding to Denver in April 2010.

Snacks & Nuts Feb 05,2010

Chia Company Applies for Novel Foods Status in UK

The Chia Company is requesting an opinion from the Agency on the ‘equivalence’ of their Australian-grown chia seed to be used in bread products. The basis of this request is that its product is equivalent to the chia seed grown in South America.