(Natural News) A recent study reveals that adding more nuts to your diet can benefit the brain, as these superfoods improve cognition, healing, learning and memory. Researchers at Loma Linda University compared the effects of six nuts – almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts – on brainwave frequencies associated with important brain functions. Using electroencephalograms […]

(Natural News) As people grow older, their cognitive health declines. But a new Australian study suggests that aging people can improve their cognitive function if they eat large amounts of nuts every day. The researchers surveyed more than 4,800 Chinese adults who were 55 years of age or older for 15 years. They discovered a link between eating […]

(Natural News) For expecting mothers, eating nuts while pregnant may improve the brain development of the child, a study finds. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that nut consumption in the first trimester of pregnancy was linked to better cognitive function, attention capacity, and long-term working memory in children. They published their […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health found that pregnant women who consume a nut-rich diet get all of its heart-healthy benefits – and then some. In their study, which was published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, the team noted that a maternal diet rich in nuts during the first trimester of pregnancy […]

(Natural News) Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) are one of the most popular snacks available. Raw, roasted, salted, or chocolate-coated – these native South American legumes are also known for their health benefits, especially when it comes to the heart. Peanuts can improve heart health in many ways. Peanuts can lower cholesterol levels. Peanuts contain more monounsaturated and […]

(Natural News) In a large-scale study of aging Chinese adults, researchers from the University of South Australia looked for possible correlations between the consumption of nuts and cognition levels of an aging population. They uncovered an inverse relationship between the number of nuts consumed and the decline of cognitive function in the participants. They published their […]

(Natural News) Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, two pathogenic fungi that thrive in hot and humid climates. Aflatoxins are some of the most carcinogenic toxins known to man, and they can be found in foods today. A. flavus and A. parasiticus can contaminate crops in the field, at harvest, and during storage. The aflatoxins they produce are commonly found […]

(Natural News) Made from ground, dry roasted peanuts, peanut butter is one of the most popular spreads around the world. It can be consumed at any time of the day, but consuming it at night before bed in moderation can give you the following benefits. Peanut butter aids in weight management Although peanut butter is […]

(Natural News) Snacking can be a healthy habit, but it most often just leads to weight gain, especially if you’re snacking on the wrong foods like junk foods. Instead of junk foods, researchers from the University of South Australia, University of Adelaide, and the University of Newcastle in Australia recommend eating peanuts because it leads to […]

(Natural News) Peanuts are high on the list of foods that kids are commonly allergic to these days. And for children who have this allergy, even the smallest exposure to a peanut can result in serious – even life-threatening – anaphylaxis. Experts freely admit that the peanut allergy situation in America is so serious as […]