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Dried fruits: an expanding market

The growing attention in the food industry for dried fruit is confirmed by the burgeoning demand in the markets, with positive growth for the period 2020-2021, and global production at 5.3 million tonnes. An increase of 15% over the period 2019-2020 is actually estimated.

However, the growth in demand is not synonymous with an equal increase in the quality of the product, which is often subject to chemical treatments in both production and storage. For this reason, Naturalia strives to supply a quality product, specially selected from the best producers, according to very high quality standards. In this context, only walnuts from traditional organic cultivations are accepted for marketing, supporting a high sensitivity not only to consumers, but also to the producers themselves, who have certifications attesting to the sustainability of the productions, as well as their quality and respect for the highest ethical values.

Pesto recipe with cashews

by admin | Nov 17, 2024 | Recipes

Cashews, with their kidney shape and delicately sweet flavour, have always been popular as healthy snacks. But did you know that these small dried fruits can become the undisputed stars of creative and tasty dishes? Today we want to celebrate their...

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Some international medical and scientific publications

In the article 'Physico-chemical properties and health benefits of pistachio nuts', the authors analysed several studies published in PubMed, ISI web of knowledge and Google Scholar. The conclusions of the study were summarised as follows:

"Pistachios contain protein, carbohydrates, dietary fibre, fat, folic acid, vitamin K, magnesium and potassium, gamma-tocopherols, phytochemicals and polyphenols. Together, these constituents have been shown to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions to improve overall health when consumed as a healthy diet."

The article 'The effect of pistachios on human health: a review study' concluded that pistachios, due to their nutrients, have a positive impact on human health, 'including the cardiovascular system, blood lipids and blood pressure. Moreover, thanks to their unsaturated fats, they also act on lipoproteins and reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes, and help in weight management and metabolic syndrome. They can also help in the recovery of patients with pre-diabetes through changes in their harmful metabolism. Pistachios are recommended as part of a healthy diet for human health and prevention of chronic non-infectious diseases."

What the scientific community says

"Pistachios are a nutrient-rich source of good quality plant protein, commonly consumed as a snack or minimally processed ingredient."

"Pistachios are one of the lowest-calorie nuts, which means that people can enjoy the health benefits of nuts while staying more easily within their daily calorie limits."

"Pistachios, due to their nutrients, have a positive impact on human health, "including the cardiovascular system, blood lipids and blood pressure."

Walnuts, pistachios and dried fruits help combat extra kilos

A recent American study of over 13,000 people published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showed that...

people who regularly eat low doses of nuts such as walnuts, pistachios, almonds and cashews are much less likely to fall ill with some serious diseases and are able to keep their body weight under control.

The study pointed out that "in particular, those who consumed walnuts showed a lower prevalence of four risk factors related to metabolic syndromes, such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high fasting blood sugar and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol."