Nut Consumption Improves Cognitive Function and Modulates Gut Bacteria, New Study Suggests
Nov. 10, 2022—A recent INC-funded study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that after four weeks of consumption of nuts in a healthy non-elderly sample, there are positive effects on cognitive function as well as modulation of microbial taxa associated with gut health. The goal of this clinical study was to examine the effects of...
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International Experts Recommend Nuts and Dried Fruits as Part of a Healthy Diet
From October 20-21, 2022, the world’s leading researchers gathered for NUTS 2022 to discuss the current and future of health research on nuts and dried fruits. NUTS 2022 was a historic gathering of the brightest minds in the field of nutrition research on nuts and dried fruits. Twenty-five researchers and professors from universities in Europe,...
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Dubai Set to Welcome Nut and Dried Fruit Industry for the 39th INC Congress
May 4, 2022. Over 1,100 industry professionals from more than 60 countries will gather under one roof for the 39th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress from May 11-13, 2022, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, organized by the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC). The INC Congress is the only international event purely dedicated...
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Tree Nut and Dried Fruit Productions add up to 5 million and 3.2 million metric tons, respectively
With the Northern Hemisphere harvest completed, the world tree nut production for the 2021/2022 season has been forecasted at about five million metric tons (kernel basis, except pistachios inshell), down by 8 percent from 2020/21, but yet following the last decade growing trend and above the 2011/12-2019/20 volumes. Between 2011/12 and 2021/22, tree nut production...
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Nut intake may increase cognitive performance of older adults
May 19, 2021—A team of researchers from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Australia, has studied the impact of consuming nuts on cognitive performance among older adults in the United States. The study included 1,814 participants all above the age of 60 from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES)...
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INC’s Real Power for Real People Campaign Shows the “Real Power” of Nuts and Dried Fruits to Millions Around the World
April 22, 2021—Launched on Oct. 27, 2020, the Real Power for Real People messaging focused on the concept that consuming nuts and dried fruits provides your body with the “real power” needed to face everyday challenges and be immune to everything. The campaign will be expanded during 2021/2022 to reach new audiences and build on...
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New Study Suggests Australians Should Increase Their Nut Consumption
March 11, 2020. A recent study, published in the journal Public Health Nutrition1, revealed that 40 percent of Australians were found to be “nut consumers,” but just 2 percent ate the recommended 30 grams of nuts a day (about a handful); the other 60 percent did not report eating any nuts. This study, carried out...
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Higher Nut Consumption May Help Prevent Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
November 2019. A recent INC-funded study, published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research1, showed that a high intake of nuts may help protect the elderly from cognitive decline. A team of researchers examined whether a diet high in nuts might help protect against age-related cognitive decline over a three-year period. A total of 119 participants...
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New Study Reveals an Inverse Association between Nut Consumption and Cardiovascular Diseases
July 2019. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting approximately 17.9 million people in 2016.1 A healthy diet is one component of the type of lifestyle that should be promoted to deal with this global health concern. Several healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean...
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New Study Links Nut Consumption & Reduced Weight Gain
A recent study published in the European Journal of Nutrition investigated the association between nut intake and changes in body weight after five years of follow-up. Researchers also estimated the risks associated with overweight or obesity after higher nut consumption. Nuts are energy-dense foods; they can provide 160-200 kcal per serving (30g a handful), so...
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Promising Nut and Dried Fruit Production Worldwide for 2017-18
July 2017. During the debate sessions held at the latest INC Congress, recently celebrated in Chennai, India, the 2017/18 season world tree nut production (almonds, Amazonia -Brazil- nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts) has been forecasted at 4.2 million metric tons, up 25 percent from prior 10 years average (data referring...
Read moreEating Nuts Associated With Lower Risk of CVD, Cancer, and More
In a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies published in BMC Medicine (Aune et al), researchers looked at the association of nut consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), total cancer, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in adults. Higher nut intake (15-20 grams/day or 5-6 servings/week) was associated with reduced risk of CVD,...
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INC Says Tree Nut Production to Increase in 2016/17
The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) has released its latest Global Statistical Review with production trends for almonds, Amazonia (Brazil) nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, dates, dried apricots, dried figs, prunes, raisins, sultanas and currants for 2016-17. In the 2015/16 season, world tree nut production has been...
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Nutrition Facts Available for Nuts, Dried Fruits
The International Nut Council’s nutrient charts of nuts and dried fruits have been updated according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). The charts are available for 100 gram and 1-ounce portions. Few modifications have been observed compared to the previous year. The only changes in this...
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Nut Consumption Can Help Cardiometabolic Health, Experts Say
At the recent European Nutrition Conference in Berlin, organized by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, 4 international researchers presented the latest findings on nuts and health to the media. They have shown that the consumption of nuts can prevent Metabolic Syndrome (a group of metabolic abnormalities that includes abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, elevated blood...
Read moreINC launches fun game to encourage nut consumption among children
Nuts and dried fruits consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, and the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council aims to make such benefits known through its new application, INC Cartoons. In just one minute, the superheroes from INC Cartoons will fight the enemies to win the...
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