ZOE Science & Nutrition

Why eating nuts makes you healthier, according to science


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In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Sarah ask: If nuts are so full of fat, can they really be good for us?

There is no shortage of variety when it comes to the mighty (yet humble) nut and the ways we consume them. Dried, chopped, made into butter or roasted (over an open fire, anyone?) these little guys provide the nutrients our brains and bodies need in surprisingly high quantities. From industrially farmed to indigenously hand-harvested, the story of these nuts is, well…nuts!

In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Sarah ask: If nuts are so full of fat, can they really be good for us?

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Studies referenced in the episode:

  • Red-rumped agouti
  • 8 Health Benefits of Nuts
  • Are nuts good for you?
  • Avoiding nuts and seeds for better gut health? You shouldn’t
  • Nuts and their Effect on Gut Microbiota, Gut Function and Symptoms in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
  • Are fatty nuts a weighty concern? A systematic review and meta-analysis and dose–response meta-regression of prospective cohorts and randomized controlled trials 
  • Why are scientists so intrigued by the food matrix?
  • Pecans acutely increase plasma postprandial antioxidant capacity and catechins and decrease LDL oxidation in humans 
  • The surprising nutritional benefits of nuts
  • Walnut consumption and health outcomes with public health relevance—a systematic review of cohort studies and randomized controlled trials published from 2017 to present 
  • If Almonds Bring You Joy, Enjoy More For Fewer Calories 
  • Are nuts bad for you? Why the calorie counts for almonds don’t add up

  • Episode transcripts are available here.

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