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This latest study finding health benefits of eating nuts was a review of 36 observational studies, involving a total of 30,000 people. Nut consumption was associated with a lower risk of cancer in general, and a decreased risk of some types of cancer (colorectal, endometrial, pancreatic), but not with type 2 diabetes. So go ahead ...continue reading "Nuts Linked to Lower Risk of Cancer"

This latest study confirms the benefits of eating peanuts and nuts. The Netherlands Cohort Study has studied 120, 000 Dutch men and women since 1986, and they found that eating approximately 1/2 handful of peanut or nuts per day is linked to a lower risk of mortality. However, this beneficial effect did not apply to ...continue reading "Nuts Linked to Lower Mortality Rates"

The following is a list of nutrients that some researchers (from the Institute of Food Technology) think of as especially beneficial to the brain. Other researchers may (or probably will) focus on other nutrients. I am posting it even though I generally dislike articles that talk about "superfoods" or an itemized list of foods that ...continue reading "Some Beneficial Nutrients For the Brain"

More research showing health benefits of peanuts, including when eating them with a high fat meal. From Science Daily: Adding peanuts to a meal benefits vascular health A study of peanut consumption showed that including them as a part of a high fat meal improved the post-meal triglyceride response and preserved endothelial function.The purpose of ...continue reading "Eating Peanuts Benefits Vascular health"

I was recently asked my thoughts about a nutritionist recommending Benecol spreads, which I actually had never heard of before. After researching Benecol, I looked with horror at all the non-real food ingredients in the various products (for example, Benecol light spread, with 39% vegetable oil, included partially hydrogenated soybean oil, plant stanol esters, various emulsifiers, ...continue reading "Why Are Dietitians and Nutritionists Endorsing These “Foods”?"

A large study found that eating nuts or peanuts several times a week is associated with lower death rates, especially from cardiovascular disease. Note that a serving is a small handful or 1.5 ounces of whole nuts or 2 tablespoons of nut butter. From Science Daily: Peanut consumption associated with decreased total mortality and mortality ...continue reading "Eating Nuts and Peanuts Associated With Lower Death Rates"

The studies finding health harms from ultra-processed foods keep coming. Ultra-processed foods are food products manufactured with all sorts of ingredients (additives) not normally found in our kitchens. Examples of such ingredients are: emulsifiers, carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, soy lecithin, polysorbate, cellulose, colors, titanium dioxide, high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, dextrose, whey protein, nitrates, ...continue reading "Over 30 Health Harms Associated With Ultra-Processed Foods"

Most Americans eat highly processed or ultra-processed foods every single day, with most of their daily calories from them! There are all sorts of health risks from these foods, with a recent study finding an overall increased risk of cancer, as well as prostate and breast cancer. Emulsifiers are food additives found in many ultra-processed ...continue reading "Food Additives and Higher Cancer Risk"

There is nothing so refreshing as some cold ice cream on a hot summer day. But rather than viewing it as a guilty pleasure, research actually finds that it has health benefits! Studies find that ice cream eaters have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is the same level of protection as ...continue reading "Studies Find That Ice Cream Has Health Benefits"

A recent study was good news for those wishing to lower their chances of developing heart disease (cardiovascular disease) without the use of medications. Instead, focus on the foods you eat, specifically those in a Mediterranean-style diet. The Univ. of Sydney researchers did an analysis of 16 existing studies (with 722,495 women) and found that ...continue reading "Study Finds Mediterranean Diet Lowers the Risk of Developing Heart Disease In Women"