Author, as appears in the article.: Casas-Agustench P, Salas-Huetos A, Salas-Salvadó J.

Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia

URV's Author/s: Salas Salvadó, Jorge

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Abstract: To consider historical aspects of nuts in relation to origin and distribution, attributed medicinal benefits, symbolism, legends and superstitions.Review of historical aspects of nuts.Mediterranean region.The varieties reviewed include almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts and pistachios.Like other foods, nuts have a wide variety of cultural connections to the areas where they grow and to the people who live there or eat them. History, symbolism and legends reveal the ancient tradition of nuts and how they are related to the lives of our ancestors. Archaeological excavations in eastern Turkey have uncovered the existence of a non-migratory society whose economy centred on harvesting nuts. This shows that nuts have been a staple in the human diet since the beginnings of history. Moreover, since ancient times nuts have been used for their medicinal properties. They also play a role in many old legends and traditions.

Thematic Areas: Sociologia i política Serviço social Saúde coletiva Public, environmental & occupational health Public health, environmental and occupational health Planejamento urbano e regional / demografia Odontología Nutrition and dietetics Nutrition & dietetics Nutrição Medicine (miscellaneous) Medicina veterinaria Medicina iii Medicina ii Medicina i Matemática / probabilidade e estatística Interdisciplinar General medicine Farmacia Engenharias iv Engenharias iii Enfermagem Educação física Economia Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Ciência de alimentos Biotecnología Biodiversidade Antropologia / arqueologia

licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/

Author's mail: jordi.salas@urv.cat

Author identifier: 0000-0003-2700-7459

Record's date: 2023-02-18

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Link to the original source: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/mediterranean-nuts-origins-ancient-medicinal-benefits-and-symbolism/8CF105F6FD84DBFA2AF96DED889B227A

Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/

Papper original source: Public Health Nutrition. 14 (12a): 2296-2301

APA: Casas-Agustench P, Salas-Huetos A, Salas-Salvadó J. (2011). Mediterranean nuts: origins, ancient medicinal benefits and symbolism.. Public Health Nutrition, 14(12a), 2296-2301. DOI: 10.1017/S1368980011002540

Article's DOI: 10.1017/s1368980011002540

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Journal publication year: 2011

Publication Type: Journal Publications