Hazelnuts 365: Why Oregon's state nut may be the key to disease prevention
(FLM Harvest) The new study, administered by the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and published in the December 2018 issue of The Journal of Nutrition, found that older adults who added hazelnuts to their diet for 16 weeks significantly improved their levels of two key micronutrients. Results showed increased blood concentrations of magnesium and elevated urinary levels of a breakdown product of alpha tocopherol, commonly known as vitamin E. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 11, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Hazelnut diet helps to ward off dementia
EATING a handful of hazelnuts a day can help ward off Alzheimer's disease, new research has found. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hazelnuts boost micronutrient levels in older adults, study says
Hazelnuts could raise the micronutrient levels in middle-age and elderly people, new research says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hazelnuts improve older adults' micronutrient levels
(Oregon State University) Older adults who added hazelnuts to their diet for a few months significantly improved their levels of two key micronutrients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Authenticating the geographic origin of hazelnuts
(American Chemical Society) Hazelnuts, like olive oil, cheese and other agricultural products, differ in flavor depending on their geographic origin. Because consumers and processors are willing to pay more for better nuts -- especially in fine chocolates and other delicacies -- testing methods are needed to reliably authenticate the nuts' country of origin. Researchers now report in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that NMR analysis could fill the bill. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What are the health benefits of hazelnuts?
Hazelnuts are a delicious snack, and they provide a range of benefits, including improving heart health and reducing inflammation. In this article, we look at the science behind the benefits of hazelnuts. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Philip Morris parent company pulls sweet e-cig flavors from shelves
Altria, parent company to tobacco giant Philip Morris, announced Thursday it will stop selling flavors like hazelnut cream that the FDA and research say companies like Juul use to attract teens. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lidl Voluntarily Recalls Bellona Brand Hazelnut Wafers Due to Improperly Declared Wheat Allergen
Lidl US has voluntarily recalled all Bellona brand “Milk Chocolate Flavored Coated Wafer with Hazelnut Crème Filling and White Chocolate Flavor” confections as a precautionary measure because the allergen statement does not include wheat. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - September 18, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Is Nutrition Research Seriously Flawed? Can Hazelnuts Really Add Years to Your Life? Is Nutrition Research Seriously Flawed? Can Hazelnuts Really Add Years to Your Life?
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Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - September 14, 2018 Category: Primary Care Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
What Are Common Cross-reactivities with Other Allergens?
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The most common allergic foods are cow’s milk (most common), egg, peanut, tree nut, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. Egg, milk, soy and wheat tend to occur in young children and these are more likely to be outgrown over time. Peanut, tree nut, shellfish, and fish occur at all ages and are less likely to be outgrown. Peanut and tree nut allergies also tend to be more severe than other foods. Ninety percent of food fatalities were attributed to tree nuts and peanuts. In a study of anaphylaxis in schools, food was the most likely trigger (54%) with nuts and fruits being the most commonly identified foods. Co-f...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 3, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
5 ways to help overcome those annoying hot flushes
Your face might turn red, looking flushed. Then, you start to sweat. Others may experience a rapid increase in heart rate, or start to feel as if they are about to catch a slight fever. As uncomfortable as it is, the hot flush is almost inevitable during menopause and perimenopause, which is why we teamed up with health writer Sandy Getzky, who shares five simple things that might help you deal with those annoying hot flushes.
It doesn’t matter whether menopause was a natural occurrence or surgically induced through a hysterectomy. It’s that sudden feeling of heat you get without knowing what exactly is causing it. It...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 27, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sandy Getzky Tags: Health hot flush natural alternatives to hrt Source Type: news
5 ways to help overcome those annoying hot flushes
Your face might turn red, looking flushed. Then, you start to sweat. Others may experience a rapid increase in heart rate, or start to feel as if they are about to catch a slight fever. As uncomfortable as it is, the hot flush is almost inevitable during menopause and perimenopause, which is why we teamed up with health writer Sandy Getzky, who shares five simple things that might help you deal with those annoying hot flushes.
It doesn’t matter whether menopause was a natural occurrence or surgically induced through a hysterectomy. It’s that sudden feeling of heat you get without knowing what exactly is causing it. It...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - August 27, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sandy Getzky Tags: Health hot flush natural alternatives to hrt Source Type: news
Eating a handful of almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts every day boosts men ’s sperm production
Researchers from the University Rovira i Virgil, Tarragona, Spain, found that a 60g daily serving of the mixed nuts improves sperm count by 16 per cent. This is thought to be due to their fatty acids. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 4, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Want stronger, healthier sperm? Eat your nuts
Snacking on nuts was shown to increase the number and quality of the sperm men producedGrazing on nuts may boost men ’s fertility, according to doctors who found that a daily snack of almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts increased the number and quality of the sperm men produced.Fertility specialists in Spain examined the sperm of 119 healthy young men before and after a 14-week study during which half were randomly assigned to have 60g of mixed nuts added to their diet each day.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 4, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Layal Liverpool Tags: Fertility problems Men's health Science Life and style Food & drink Medical research wellbeing Source Type: news
