News tagged with nuts
Study affirms 'mediterranean diet' improves heart health
(Medical Xpress) -- A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has uncovered further evidence of the benefits of a balanced diet that replaces white bread and pasta carbohydrates with unsaturated fat from avocados, olive oil and ...
Nov 17, 2011 |
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New test can precisely pinpoint food pathogens
(PhysOrg.com) -- With Salmonella-tainted ground turkey sickening more than 100 people and Listeria-contaminated cantaloupes killing 15 this year, the ability to detect outbreaks of food-borne illness and determine their sources ...
Oct 25, 2011 |
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Gypsies, graveyards and mysterious plants
A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist has confirmed the identity of a strange grass-like sedge discovered in a Mississippi graveyard, and believes the appearance of the potentially invasive plant is linked to ...
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Nut-allergy sufferers face prejudice -- new study
Parents of nut-allergy sufferers face hostility and scepticism in trying to find safe environments for their children, a new study has found.
Aug 16, 2011 |
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A 'nutty' solution to type 2 diabetes management
Eating nuts every day could help control Type 2 diabetes and prevent its complications, according to new research from St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto.
Jul 12, 2011 |
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British Journal of Nutrition: Fat found in pistachios may not be readily absorbed by the body
A new study now appearing in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Nutrition, finds that fat in pistachios may not be completely absorbed by the body. The randomized controlled-feeding study, which is the first-of-its-kind resear ...
Jul 06, 2011 |
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Geneticists seek mother of all macadamias on the Gold Coast
(PhysOrg.com) -- The DNA of rare and endangered macadamia species will soon be fingerprinted in an effort to determine the original wild tree or trees that launched the global macadamia industry.
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Research improves the bolted joints in airplanes
A research project at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid that analyzes the bolted joints used in the aeronautical industry has determined the optimum force that should be applied so that they may better withstand ...
Jun 13, 2011 |
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Cola detectives test natural flavoring claims for pricey soft drinks
Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of a new way to determine whether cola drinks -- advertised as being made with natural ingredients and sold at premium prices -- really do contain natural flavoring. ...
May 04, 2011 |
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New pairs of compounds may help tree nuts fight fungal foe
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some crunchy, good-for-you tree nuts like almonds and pistachios are vulnerable to attack by a troublesome mold known as Aspergillus flavus. The mold produces cancer-causing natural compounds ...
Apr 29, 2011 |
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Frito-Lay study forecasts changing snack preferences
(PhysOrg.com) -- Take a peek in your co-worker's desk, your child's backpack or your friend's glove compartment. Chances are you'll find a bag of chips, nuts or breakfast bars. Time-constrained Americans are snacking on popcorn, ...
Nov 12, 2010 |
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Loyola pediatrician provides Halloween tips for nut allergy sufferers
The scary reality is that food allergies are becoming more and more common in the United States. In the last 10 years there has been an 18 percent increase in children with food allergies. In fact, one in 22 children has ...
Oct 13, 2010 |
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New test traces allergens quickly
Institute of Food Safety and the chair group Physical Chemistry and Colloid Sciences, both of which are part of Wageningen University in the Netherlands, have together developed an allergen test. This test quickly, efficiently, ...
Sep 15, 2010 |
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Pistachios offer multiple benefits
(PhysOrg.com) -- Pistachio nuts, eaten as part of a healthy diet, can increase the levels of antioxidants in the blood of adults with high cholesterol, according to an international team of nutritional scientists.
May 20, 2010 |
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Pistachios: A handful a day may keep the cardiologist away
A study published last week in Archives of Internal Medicine found that a diet containing nuts, including pistachios, significantly lowered total and LDL-cholesterol levels, in addition to triglycerides. The 6 ...
May 17, 2010 |
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