Nutrition Science Bites with Professor Clare Collins AO

What do nuts and dietary fibre have to do with heart health? ...in conversation with Ilyse Jones

April 29, 2026·31 min
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In this episode, Prof Clare Collins talks with Ilyse Jones about the role of nuts in heart health, highlighting recent research, nutritional benefits, and practical tips for incorporating nuts into a heart-healthy diet. They discuss how nuts can reduce cardiovascular risk and easy ways to boost your fiber intake with delicious, budget-friendly meal options.Key topicsNuts and heart health researchNutritional benefits of nutsDietary fiber and cardiovascular healthThis episode was supported by Nuts for Life: https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/Check the Heart Foundation information about Heart Healthy Eating Patterns https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/healthy-living/healthy-eating/heart-healthy-eating-patternAustralian Heart Foundation Nutrients Fact Sheet https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/for-professionals/clinical-information/nutrients-and-dietary-fiberNuts for Life: Everything you need to know about nuts https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/fact-sheet-everything-you-need-to-know-about-nuts/Nuts for life: What does a 30 gram serve of nuts look like? https://www.nutsforlife.com.au/resource/what-does-a-30g-serve-of-nuts-look-like/To access the Healthy Eating Quiz: Click on the top right hand 'green button' called 'How healthy is my diet' https://nomoneynotime.com.au/Want a more Personalised Food, Nutrient Assessment Report? Use our Australian Eating Survey - For a 50% discount enter the 'DietCheck' code at the checkout! Purchase here https://australianeatingsurvey.com.au/Here's the link to the No Money No Time closed Facebook group (be sure to take the Healthy Eating Quiz first) https://www.facebook.com/groups/386824626838448Our No Money No Time email: nmnt@newcastle.edu.au and our Nutrition Science Bites email: nutritionsciencebites@newcastle.edu.au Are you in a position to make donation to support our No Money No Time website? Donate hereKeywords: #hearthealth, #nuts, #dietaryfiber, #cardiovasculardisease, #CVD, #nutrition, #HeartFoundation, #healthyfats, #AustralianNuts, #fiberintake, #heartweek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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