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people who want to avoid the leading cancer killer have a pal in the pistachio. according to the latest research on this nutritional nut, pistachios help reduce the risk of developing lung cancer because of their high gamma-tocopherol content. gamma-tocopherol is a form of vitamin e that has been proven to be an effective cancer deterrent.the pistachio likes to keep a "low" profile. for example, penn state researchers say a daily dose of pistachios "lowers" cholesterol levels by as much as 11 percent; nutritionists recommend them to people who want to "lower" their calorie intake (i.

janzen farms, based in dayton, oregon, has recalled hazelnut kernels because the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. hazelnut kernels were sold in november and december 2009 at lenny's north, seattle, washington and six 1lb bags were sold at the sunset produce stand in banks, oregon. the product is packed in 1lb plastic bags closed with a twist-tie, with a label ‘oregon hazelnuts product of usa, janzen farms 20555 se webfoot rd, dayton, oregon with weight 16 oz (1lb)’.

researchers have reported over the past year that nuts offer a wide range of health benefits -- from helping fight the pre-diabetic condition known as metabolic syndrome ( http://www.naturalnews.com/025098_n...) to preventing age-related blindness ( http://www.naturalnews.com/026369_o...) and lowering breast cancer risk ( http://www.naturalnews.com/026115_w...). now there's even more good news about nuts.

eating a diet high in walnuts may decrease cholesterol and fight inflammation, two major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from harvard university and published in the american journal of clinical nutrition."consumption of nuts has been associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease events and death," the researchers wrote. "walnuts in particular have a unique profile: they are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which may improve blood lipids and other cardiovascular disease risk factors.

houston—eating a daily dose of pistachios may help reduce the risk of lung and other cancers, according to data presented at the american association for cancer research frontiers in cancer prevention research conference, held dec. 6 to 9, 2009. “it is known that vitamin e provides a degree of protection against certain forms of cancer. higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin e, may reduce the risk of lung cancer,” said ladia m.

washington—researchers from the agricultural research service found that dark-roasting peanut flours, peanut skins and blanched peanuts increased water- and oil-soluble antioxidant capacities. commercially available peanut flours and blanched peanuts. for the study, peanuts were incrementally roasted at 362°f from zero to 77 minutes. the antioxidant increases upon roasting were attributed to greater concentrations of phenolic compounds.

olam international, a global integrated supply chain manager of agricultural products and food ingredients, has signed definitive agreements to acquire 3,853 hectares of planted almond orchards and 48,259 mega liters of permanent water rights (together the timbercorp primary infrastructure fund orchards) from oim #2 (receivers and managers appointed) as trustee for the timbercorp orchard trust #3 (tot3) and oim #5 (receivers and managers appointed) as trustee for the timbercorp orchard trust #5 (tot5), which are currently in receivership.

a new line of sweet flavours for hazelnuts, almonds and cashews that enhance the nut taste have been developed by a leading supplier to the uk bakery and snack industry. zeina foods, which provides ingredients such as nuts, seeds and dried fruits, said that it can now add greater diversification to a snack manufacturer’s range through the supply of toffee, maple and honey flavourings for various nuts that do not mask the nutty flavour.

overweight adolescents ate fewer times per day and were not as hungry when they were taught how to make healthier food choices and snack on a nutrient-rich, satiating snack of peanuts or peanut butter, according to data presented at the obesity society 27th annual meeting. the study targeted frequent snacking and the number of eating episodes as part of the intervention. participants in the study were hispanic middle-school children who were part of a larger weight-loss study funded by the united states department of agriculture-agricultural research service (usda-ars).