About this episode

Research supporting the role of nuts for heart health has gained significant momentum since the publication of the landmark Adventist Health Study in 1992. And the body of evidence is still growing today.

But what do we know about seeds? Despite them having a relatively similar nutritional profile to nuts, does the evidence also support seeds for heart health?

We speak with Lily Henderson from the New Zealand Heart Foundation. Lily explains the key findings from their recently-updated position statement on nuts, seeds and heart health, including the recommendations and implications for practice.

About today's guest

Lily Henderson is National Nutrition Advisor at the New Zealand Heart Foundation and a board member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Lily has more than 15 years of experience working in public health as a registered dietitian in New Zealand, the UK and Australia.

Her current role includes policy development, nutrition communications and advisory to a wide range of stakeholders. She is passionate about using the latest evidence to educate Kiwis with simple and meaningful lifestyle messages.

Supporting resources

Nuts, seeds and heart health position statement

https://assets.heartfoundation.org.nz/documents/nutrition/position-statements/nuts-and-seeds-position-statement.pdf

Nuts and risk of cardiovascular disease

https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/nuts-and-cardiovascular-disease-what-does-the-science-say/

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Host: Belinda Neville

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