Nuts are very good for you. While they are high in fat, in most cases, it's healthy fat. They're also a good source of fiber and protein. Daily consumption of nuts such as peanuts and pistachios can strengthen brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain functions, a study has found.
Nuts have been known to play a crucial role in protecting the heart, fighting cancer, reducing inflammation and slowing the ageing process.
Peanuts During Breastfeeding Reduce Risk of Allergy In Child
Children were five times less likely to develop an allergy if their mothers had eaten nuts during breastfeeding and introduced nuts to the child within a year.
Advertisement
‘Despite having little effect on weight, many studies have shown that people who eat nuts live longer than those who don't.’
Tweet it Now
In the study, researchers from the Loma Linda University in California explored the effects of regular consumption of six nut varieties -- almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts -- on brainwave activity.
Electroencephalograms (EEG) were performed on the participants who ate the nuts to measure the strength of brainwave signals.
The results, published in the FASEB Journal, showed that pistachios produced the greatest gamma wave response, which is critical for enhancing cognitive processing, information retention, learning, perception and rapid eye movement during sleep.
![Feeding Babies Egg, Peanuts, Fish May Prevent Food Allergy]( "Feeding Babies Egg, Peanuts, Fish May Prevent Food Allergy")
Introducing foods like egg, nuts, fish, to babies between four and seven months may reduce the risk of food allergy later in life.
On the other hand peanuts, which are actually legumes, produced the highest delta response, which is associated with healthy immunity, natural healing and deep sleep.
"This study provides significant beneficial findings by demonstrating that nuts are as good for your brain as they are for the rest of your body," said lead investigator Lee Berk, Associate Dean at the varsity.
EEG wave band activity was then recorded from nine regions of the scalp associated with cerebral cortical function.
All nuts were found high in beneficial antioxidants, with walnuts containing the highest antioxidant concentrations of all.
Source: IANS
The results, published in the FASEB Journal, showed that pistachios produced the greatest gamma wave response, which is critical for enhancing cognitive processing, information retention, learning, perception and rapid eye movement during sleep.
Feeding Babies Egg, Peanuts, Fish May Prevent Food Allergy
Introducing foods like egg, nuts, fish, to babies between four and seven months may reduce the risk of food allergy later in life.
Advertisement
On the other hand peanuts, which are actually legumes, produced the highest delta response, which is associated with healthy immunity, natural healing and deep sleep.
"This study provides significant beneficial findings by demonstrating that nuts are as good for your brain as they are for the rest of your body," said lead investigator Lee Berk, Associate Dean at the varsity.
EEG wave band activity was then recorded from nine regions of the scalp associated with cerebral cortical function.
All nuts were found high in beneficial antioxidants, with walnuts containing the highest antioxidant concentrations of all.
Source: IANS
Early Exposure to Peanuts can Reduce Allergy Risk
The new guidelines offer several methods to introduce age-appropriate peanut-containing foods to infants who have already eaten solid foods.
Advertisement
Non-Allergenic Peanuts Could Soon be a RealityThe discovery takes the researchers one step closer in creating peanuts that will lead to increased crop productivity and nutritional value. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Readings
Latest Research News
The discovery deepens our understanding of m6A biology and stress granule formation, with implications for neurodegenerative diseases.
Trouble with sleep and the body's clock may increase your risk for Parkinson's, as per a new study.
New study uncovers a link between nocturnal hot flashes and Alzheimer's risk in menopausal women, suggesting a potential biomarker.
Our discovery revealed that a minority of individuals attributed their chronic pain to their brain's involvement.
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport syndrome is overlooked by athletes and can be worsened by 'sports culture' due to its perceived short-term performance benefits.
