NutriFuture: Charting New Directions in Nut and Dried Fruit Research

Leading global health researchers convened at the NUTS 2025 conference to outline new priorities in nut and dried fruit research. Key findings include enhanced metabolic and cardiovascular health benefits, with future research focusing on diabetes prevention, cognitive function, and gut microbiota. A multicenter trial for diabetes prevention is proposed.

Leading health researchers worldwide have set the stage for new directions in nut and dried fruit studies, underscoring their benefits for metabolic and cardiovascular health, among others.

The NUTS 2025 conference, hosted by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, brought together experts to exchange critical insights, including updating the global NUTPOOL study, which aggregates data from one million individuals to verify the health advantages of nuts.

Diabetes prevention emerged as a top research priority, with plans for an international multicenter trial aimed at substantiating nut consumption's role in managing glucose metabolism. This initiative could potentially lead to official dietary recommendations endorsed by health institutions globally.

(With inputs from agencies.)