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Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Phd, And Jennifer Fleming, MS, RD, Pennsylvania State University. Presented at the 2016 conference
There is a very long history about the health benefits of nuts and chocolate/ cacao that dates back centuries.These testimonials, in part, have been the basis for contemporary research that has evaluated the many health benefits of these foods. Currently, there is a large and impressive scientific-evidence base that demonstrates the health benefits of nuts, peanuts and chocolate/cacao.As such, this research has been the basis for current dietary guidance, as well as a qualified health claim (for nuts and peanuts), that recommends consumption of both for health. Interestingly, little is known about the health benefits of “pairing” (i.e., combining nuts/peanuts and chocolate/cacao). Thus, questions remain about whether there are additive or even synergistic effects of pairing nuts/peanuts with chocolate/cacao.
