Do you know why Daryl asked the question? I don't either, but I can think of some possibilities which would legitimize his question, including some of the following: allergy to the walnuts themselves (most people are not sufficiently sensitive to oils to have an allergic response); fear of risking prostate cancer by getting too many purines in the diet (which would be unfounded in this case, as walnuts may not be so high in purines, but some people have thought they were); and perhaps Daryl has other reasons for asking beyond these.



I tend to agree with you on this part. The only reason coconut oil does not become a trans-fat when heated is that it is already a nearly fully saturated fat, so there are no carbon-carbon double bonds in the molecule which can slip around to another configuration. Coconut oil is basically the natural equivalent to Crisco (vegetable shortening). It is far better than Crisco in that it is at least a natural fat, and has a molecular size that the body knows how to handle without so much expensive processing in the liver. But it doesn't provide those in northern climates as much of what they need in terms of unsaturated fats. People in the hotter equatorial climates need less of the unsaturated fats and can do fine on the more saturated ones like coconut oil--which also happens to keep better in the hot climate. This is why coconuts grow where it's warm.

I like coconuts. Maybe that's why I live where it's warm.

Blessings,

Green Cochoa.

Green, what are you talking about. Daryl was asking if walnut oil would be better than walnuts.

Eating Nuts Lowers Risk of Disease

A 30 year Harvard study of over 100,000 people shows those who ate nuts regularly were 20% less likely to die of cancer or heart disease.

They found that nut eaters were less likely to die of any cause during the 30 year study.

Indeed, nuts have long been called heart-healthy and the study is the largest ever done on whether eating them affect mortality.

Researchers tracked over 118,000 men and women and found that those who ate nuts roughly every day were 20% less likely to die during the study period than those who never ate nuts. Eating nuts less often also appeared to lower the death risk, in direct proportion to consumption.

The risk of dying of heart disease dropped 29% and the risk of dying of cancer fell 11% among those who had nut 7 or more times a week compared with those who never ate them.

The benefit were seen from peanuts as well a pistachios, almonds, walnuts and other tree nuts. The researchers did not look at how the nuts were prepared--oiled or salted, raw or roasted.

A bonus: Nut eaters stayed slimmer!

"There's a general perception that if you eat more nuts, you're going to get fat. Our result show the opposite," Dr. Ying Bao of Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She led the study, published in the Nov. 21, 2013 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

The National Institutes of Health and the International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation sponsored the study, but the nut group had no role in designing it or reporting the results.

Researcher do not know why nut may boost health. It could be that their unsaturated fatty acids, minerals and other nutrients lower cholesterol and inflammation and reduce other problems, as earlier studies have shown.

Loma Linda University has long studied the health benefits of nuts. The school's Adventist Health Study which tracks Seventh-day Adventist in the United States and Canada, has found that eating nut lowers the risk of heart disease and helps people keep their weight down. Earlier Loma Linda research tied nut to healthier cholesterol and triglyceride level, and scientists there now are studying the link between walnut consumption and brain, eye and cognitive functions.

Compared with people who never ate nuts, the study found that those who had them les than once a week reduced their risk of death 7%; once a week, 11%; two to four time a week, 13%; and seven or more time a week, 20%.

"I'm very confident" the observations reflect a true benefit, Bao said. "We did so many analyses, every sophisticated one," to eliminate other possible explanations.

For example, they did separate analyses on smokers and non-smokers , heavy and light exercisers, and people with and without diabetes, and saw a consistent benefit from nuts.

At a heart association conference in Dallas this week, Penny Kris-Etheron, a Pennsylvania State University nutrition scientist, reviewed previous studies on this topic. "We do't know exactly what it is" about nuts that boost health or which ones are best, she said. "I tell people to eat mixed nuts." -- Riverside, California,Press-Enterprise, Nov. 21, 2013.

Suzanne

Reminds me that I must eat more nuts.

The power of nut butters - Their various health benefits and types

by Yanjun

(NaturalNews) Nuts are an incredibly rich source of nutrients and minerals and are easy to incorporate into your diet - provided that you do not suffer from any allergies. Not only are they easily available, but they are also fast-acting, and only a handful a day can produce significant changes in both physical and mental health. Nuts contain a number of proteins that can instantly boost metabolism, health and immunity. In fact, nuts do not even need to be consumed whole. Incorporating them into the diet as pastes, seeds or oils can also help provide their benefits.

Why should nut butters be used over nuts?

While nuts in their natural form are also an excellent form of nutrition, the fact is that they can be difficult to consume on a daily basis. By using spreads in the form of butters, they are easily added into your existing routine. Furthermore, when used a spread, all the rich nutrients, proteins and fibers can be benefited from in one condensed form. So, at the same time that you receive the nutritional benefits, the health benefits such as improved nerve function, balanced digestion, active hormone levels and increased cell resistance can also be received.

Will using excessive nut butters result in weight gain?

Although nuts are infamous for resulting in weight gain, the fact of the matter is that this is only a myth; nuts can also help boost weight loss by increasing metabolic activities. However, care must be taken to consume nut butter in its raw form, without the addition of oils, sugars or salt, as is generally done. Natural oils from the nuts should not be removed and, in fact, should be mixed in, as that is from where the butter gets not only its consistency but also its nutrients.

Which nut butter is right for me?

There are a number of different nut butters that can be used for nutritional benefit, depending on which benefit is most essential. Almond butter for example is ideal for diabetic patients, as it helps balance sugar levels and insulin. Butters can also be mixed to provide a greater boost of energy and nutrients.

Dealing with nut allergies

If one is allergic to nuts, that does not mean they cannot benefit from the same advantages. Seeds can often be used as successful substitutes: for example, sunflower seeds or tahini seeds. These seeds contain substantial mineral, nutrient, fiber and protein content, as well as being significant sources of energy.

All in all, nuts are an incredibly rich and diverse food. Their numerous benefits make them the ideal food to incorporate into your diet. They are highly delicious, and a little bit goes a long away. A few days of using nuts result in significant changes in health, both physically and mentally.

Sources:

http://www.healthline.com

http://vegnews.com

http://www.todaysdietitian.com

http://science.naturalnews.com

Suzanne

Maranathafoods.com have a 26 oz jar of ALL NATURAL ROASTED ALMOND BUTTER with nothing else added.

I have found this available in a store here in Iceland, which also flies in daily fresh fruits and vegetables from New York.

I should add that we usually prefer domestic produced vegetables. Some of it produced only a 20 minute drive from where we live. Using thermal heat it is produced all year. In this climate there are not many insects which curbs the use of insecticides.

These vegetable have by far the best taste and health I hope.

Here's a nutty fact: Eating more tree nuts lowers the risk of all-cause death by up to 20 percent

by John Phillip

(NaturalNews) You may think that scientific validation of daily raw nut consumption lowering your risk of death from all causes by a whopping 20 percent would send a shock wave throughout the medical community and produce headlines on every major network TV channel and online information portal. Reports of this finding barely scratched the surface of the news bubble, though this important information could easily affect the lives of every man, woman and child around the globe and extend the natural lifespan of millions each year.

If nuts were classified as a grossly overpriced pharmaceutical, there would undoubtedly be a wave of television commercials, media news reports and a drug company sales representative in every physician's office in a matter of hours. Countless individuals will be denied details about this potentially life-extending food choice, because it is not a processed, refined or prepackaged menu item that manufacturers can manipulate for grossly obscene profits. In fact, processing nuts by roasting and flavoring with salt and other chemicals neutralizes the health benefits reported in this study.

A group of researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health have published the results of a study in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine that explains how people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than those who didn't consume nuts were. As an aside, regular nut-eaters were found to be more slender than those who didn't eat nuts, a finding that should alleviate the widespread worry that eating a lot of nuts will lead to excess weight gain.


Eating tree nuts daily resulted in a nearly 30 percent reduction in heart disease deaths

To conduct this research, scientists examined an immense cohort from two large, well documented, long-running studies including 76,464 women from the Nurses' Health Study conducted between 1980 and 2010, and the Health Professionals' Follow-up Study including data on 42,498 men from 1986 to 2010. Participants in the studies filled out detailed food questionnaires every two to four years. With each food questionnaire, participants were asked to estimate how often they consumed nuts in a serving size of one ounce.

Researchers found that individuals who ate a serving of tree nuts less than once a week had a 7 percent reduction in mortality (tree nuts included walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias, pecans, cashews, pistachios and pine nuts). Those consuming a serving once a week experienced an 11 percent reduction; two to four times per week, a 13 percent reduction; five to six times per week, a 15 percent reduction; and seven or more times a week, a 20 percent reduction in death rate.

Risk reductions were seen across a number of potentially fatal chronic illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, as the scientists attributed lower death rates to an improvement in cholesterol ratios and reductions in oxidative stress, inflammation, adiposity and insulin resistance. The lead study author, Dr. Charles Fuchs, concluded, "The most obvious benefit was a reduction of 29 percent in deaths from heart disease, the major killer of people in America. But we also saw a significant reduction, 11 percent, in the risk of dying from cancer."

Sources for this article include:

http://www.nejm.org

http://www.bbc.co.uk

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com

http://www.sciencedaily.com

http://science.naturalnews.com

Suzanne

This bears repeating!

Tree nuts found to lower death rate by 20 percent

by Yanjun

(NaturalNews) A study by scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health has shown that those who consume nuts daily reduce the risk of death by 20 percent from any cause of death. For death caused by heart problems, eating nuts reduces the risk of death by 29 percent. It was also observed that eating nuts reduces deaths caused by cancer by 11 percent.

Importance of nuts

Nuts are a good source of protein which is important for body building and repairing worn out tissues. They also have minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium, which are needed for strong bones and manufacturing red blood cells. Nuts also have unsaturated fats; fats provide energy to the body.

Nut consumption reduces the risk of diseases such as colon cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, and gall stones. According to the study, those who ate nuts rarely smoked, and were often found exercising, eating fruits, and drank a lot of water. Therefore, a high consumption of nuts led to the reduction in cholesterol levels, as well as better stress and insulin resistance. The study also showed that people who ate nuts were slender. This ruled out the assumption that eating nuts can make you over weight, because of the fat some nuts contains.

Findings from the research

The researchers picked data from more than 70,000 women and 40,000 men who were on an ongoing observational study on their diet and lifestyle. From their observation, the more nuts people ate, the less likely they were to die. According to the study, people who ate nuts once a week had an 11 percent reduction in mortality rate. Those who ate nuts four or two times a week had a 13 percent reduction, five times a week had a 15 percent reduction, while those who ate nuts every day had a 20 percent reduction in death rate.

The study did not indicate any specific nut. The results were the same for both groundnuts and tree nuts. But the most recommended were peanuts, cashew nuts, macadamia, Brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and pine nuts.

The study did not show how nuts reduce the risk of death. It was an observational study that proved that nuts reduce chronic diseases. From other studies it has been proven that nuts reduce the risk of heart diseases and colon cancer. The study also tried to emphasize the importance of eating nuts daily. It has been proven from other studies that daily nut consumption reduces heart diseases and the risk of colon cancer.

The studies above indeed have scientific evidence that nut consumption reduces the rate of death, and that people who eat nuts have a more positive lifestyle.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.upi.com

http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/benefits_eating_nuts

http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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