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EU Changes Definition of Phosphite Residues

December 23, 2014

The European Union (EU) recently revised the definition of the residues included under the limits for the pesticide fosetyl-al (Aliette). While fosetyl-al is not approved for use on bearing walnuts, almonds, and pistachios, the expanded EU definition includes, under the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL), phosphite-containing products, such as potassium phosphite,…

Advancing Knowledge of Walnuts and Cancer Research

December 1, 2014

Cancer and its contributing factors were the subject of multiple walnut research studies this year. Among the most compelling results were findings on the relationship between walnuts and both breast and prostate cancer, as well as walnuts’ anti-inflammatory properties. It’s important to note, these cell and animal studies are provided…

Research in 2014: The Year of the Hardest Working Nut

December 1, 2014

The California Walnut Commission lent support to research projects that resulted in 29 peer-reviewed published papers in 2014. To date, research on California walnuts has culminated in 150 publications over the past two decades – and every year more is revealed about the exciting health benefits of this nutrition-packed nut….

Recent California Walnuts Health Research

Recent California Walnuts Health Research

December 1, 2014

New research explored the effects of eating walnuts on cognitive health–and found exciting results. The study examined the association between walnut consumption and measures of cognitive function in the US population. It was a nationally representative cross sectional study using 24 hour dietary recalls of intakes to assess walnut and…

Tips for Managing Your Diabetes

September 12, 2014

The American Diabetes Association supports the position that there is no one diet for diabetes. Given that the risks for heart disease are elevated with diabetes, a heart healthy style of eating is encouraged. Knowing that being overweight can cause insulin resistance (the body’s ability to use insulin), this heart…

7 Simple and Delicious Tips to Make Healthier Family Meals

September 12, 2014

It can be a daily struggle to keep the whole family eating well, especially with picky eaters in the house. Keep the whole gang happy with these fast and easy tricks to make every meal delicious and nutritious. 1. Set an example. Don’t be a short-order cook. Inspire kids to…

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