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Nutritional Information about Nuts
For information on omega-3 fatty acids, a Google search with
"omega-3 fats" and walnuts will bring up many entries, some of which
are reputable. However, like everything on the Internet, it is sometimes
difficult to distinguish between wacky and misleading claims from genuine
information.
Excellent (and reputable) information is available from sites such as:
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Better
Health Channel: quality assured information from the Victorian
Government
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Nuts
for Life site: This is site developed by the Australian Nut Industry
Council. It has a wide range of
reputable information for health professionals and the general public about
the health and nutritional benefits of a variety of nuts (see
also local contact information below).
The nutritional profile for walnuts
from the Nuts for Life site can be opened from this
link.
See this
page for direct links to research on the health effects of nuts on the
Nuts for Life web site.
- Information from the US Department of
Agriculture web site on the nutrient content of nuts has been tabulated here
(see links on right). The information is presented on the USDA
site for each nut type individually. We have combined them into a single
table for ease of comparison.
These pages tend to be of a more technical nature and are aimed at health
professionals but will be of interest to anyone who would like to have a
detailed look at the the properties of different types of nuts on the market.
For anything related to health and medicine, a completely
reputable site is the US National Library of Medicine "Entrez"
search site. This site has indexed information from scientifically reviewed
journals only and while some can be heavy going, a little perseverance can yield
valuable insights.
Contact information for Nuts for Life
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Suite 3, Level 18,
122 Arthur Street
NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060
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PO Box 1278
Potts Point
NSW 2011
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Ph: 61 2 9460 0111
Fax: 61 2 9460 0555
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Why Australian Walnuts are better:
Free from Pesticides
Free from chemical treatments
100% sold in the year of harvest
They taste better
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