FYI, Almonds Are Not Nuts. And Neither Are A Lot Of Other 'Nuts.'
We all know almonds are a healthy snack and a great dessert ingredient.
But get this: almonds are not nuts. They’re seeds of a fruit.
More specifically, they’re seeds of the almond fruit, which grows on a tree and is very similar to a peach, botanically speaking. When the almond fruit is ripe, we remove its flesh and shell, then eat the small kernel inside. Check it out:
Here’s why almonds are not nuts.
In the botanical world, a nut is a dry, hard-shelled fruit. But as you can see, almonds have a fleshy outer layer. Therefore they’re technically not nuts, but a di...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - November 28, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Deliciously Ella's fruit and nut snack has double the sugar of a Krispy Kreme doughnut
Ella Mills' 'Deliciously Ella' recipe books and snack range promote 'natural' and 'honest' living - but the Mail on Sunday has found that her Hazelnut& Raisin balls contain a shocking five teaspoons of sugar. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Asparagus with hazelnut gremolata
(Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day - November 18, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Asparagus with hazelnut gremolata
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Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - November 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How do you eat Nutella? The FDA wants to know
The maker of the popular chocolate-hazelnut spread Nutella, loved by children and adults worldwide, wants a smaller serving size on its US jars to reflect how it says people use the product nowadays. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pristine pressed flower among 'jaw-dropping' bronze age finds
Ritual offerings unearthed at Lancashire site discovered by metal detectorist include weapons, jewellery and ornamentsA 3,000-year-old complete pressed flower is among the “absolutely jaw-dropping” late bronze age finds unearthed in Lancashire.The thistle flower appears to have been deliberately placed inside the hollow end of an axe handle and buried with other weapons, jewellery and ornaments, many in virtually pristine condition. Other axe handles in the hoard had been filled with hazelnuts, as part of a ritual offering.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Dalya Alberge Tags: Archaeology Science UK news North of England Source Type: news
Sarah Jessica Parker Ends Mylan Partnership Over EpiPen Price Hike
Sarah Jessica Parker has ended her relationship with the controversial pharmaceutical company Mylan.
In May, the actress joined forces with the makers of the EpiPen through a campaign called Anaphylaxis for Reel. At the time, Parker urged awareness for life-threatening allergies and revealed that the issue is personal for her because her 13-year-old son, James Wilke Broderick has a severe peanut and hazelnut allergy.
But following reports that the company raised the price of their standard two-pack of EpiPens from $100 in 2009 to $600 in 2016, Parker publicly cut ties and condemned the price hike.
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IKEA N.A. Services, LLC Voluntarily Issues Expanded Recall and Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk, Almond, and/or Hazelnut on Certain IKEA Chocolate Products
CHOKLAND MORK, CHOKLAND MORK 70%, CHOKLAD LINGON & BLABAR, CHOKLAD NOT, GODIS CHOKLADKROKANT, GODIS CHOKLADRAN and CHOKLAD LJUS, are being recalled due to undeclared Milk, Hazelnuts and/or Almond. "All Best Before Dates," Sold from April 30, 2015 to July 1, 2016. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - July 13, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
IKEA N.A. Services, LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk, Almond, Hazelnut in the CHOKLAD MORK and CHOKLAD MORK 70% Dark Chocolate Bars, Net Wt. 3.5 oz.
IKEA recalls CHOKLAD MORK UPC Code 100293927003 and CHOKLAD MORK 70% UPC Code 1203080940009 Dark Chocolate Bars, Net Wt. 3.5 oz. are being recalled due to undeclared Milk, Hazelnuts and Almonds. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - June 27, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Food allergies: Avoiding allergens is best protection
Many people are allergic to birch pollen and have associated food allergies, particularly to apples, peaches, hazelnuts, carrots and celery, and many have a primary food allergy that starts in childhood. As yet there are still no approved immunotherapy treatments for food allergies and so the best approach is still to avoid the allergen responsible, say experts. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - June 9, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
5 Mislabeled and Counterfeit Foods That Prove Expensive Meals Can Be Costly Lies
This article was originally posted on Inverse.
By Kashann Kilson
Traditionally, counterfeit foods have been reserved for ultra-high priced items well outside the budget of the average consumer. For years, law enforcement agencies have dunked serious resources to combat the flood of high-dollar knockoffs of luxury products like caviar, truffles, and premium wines, and spirits. As the cost of gourmet food products continue to increase, so does the scope of the counterfeit market: the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's University in Belfast estimates that in the next year, counterfeit food could account for ove...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 24, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
8 Recipes That Will Make You Fall For Balsamic, Fig And Hazelnuts
When tangy balsamic vinegar meets crunchy hazelnuts and sweet figs, the result is nothing short of culinary brilliance. Each flavor complements the others, conjuring a mouthwatering medley that is nutty, sweet and just a little tart.
Inspired by brilliant flavor combinations, we've partnered with Curate Snacks to discover the freshest and most flavorful recipes combining hazelnut, balsamic vinegar and figs from some of our favorite culinary bloggers. Get ready to be inspired for a foodie-approved feast just in time for spring festivities.
1. Fig And Blue Cheese Pizza
If you’re pining for pizza this summer, try servi...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Michel Et Augustin Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Hazelnuts in Petites Baguettes Butter Cookies Dark Chocolate
Michel et Augustin Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling approximately 900 packages of its Petites baguettes butter cookies Dark Chocolate, 6 packs only, because they may contain undeclared hazelnuts. People who have an allergy to hazelnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 8, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
Daily diet of almonds is no magic solution for weight loss
ConclusionDespite the excitement in the tabloid headlines, this is a very small study with not particularly surprising results. You would expect that adding a food with known nutritional value to a daily diet would increase the overall quality of that diet, for the time that people continued to eat the food in question. The researchers' more ambitious aims – to show that nuts improved immune system and bowel function – were not met. In addition to its small size, the study had other limitations. As the people in the study were not blinded to the intervention period, this could have affected their answers to questio...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
Dark 'noodles' may lurk in the Milky Way
Invisible structures shaped like noodles, lasagne sheets or hazelnuts could be floating around in our Galaxy radically challenging our understanding of gas conditions in the Milky Way. Astronomers say the structures appear to be 'lumps' in the thin gas that lies between the stars in our Galaxy. The observations were made possible by an innovative new technique. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 21, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
