Repositori URV

Autor segons l'article: Jordi Salas-Salvado; Patricia Casas-Agustench; Albert Salas-Huetos

Departament: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia

Autor/s de la URV: SALAS SALVADÓ, JORGE; Patricia Casas-Agustench; Albert Salas-Huetos

Paraules clau: Walnuts Almonds nuts

Resum: OBJECTIVE: To consider historical aspects of nuts in relation to origin and distribution, attributed medicinal benefits, symbolism, legends and superstitions. DESIGN: Review of historical aspects of nuts. SETTING: Mediterranean region. SUBJECTS: The varieties reviewed include almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts and pistachios. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: 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.

Grup de recerca: Alimentació, Nutrició, Creixement i Salut Mental

Àrees temàtiques: Biochemistry and technology Bioquímica y tecnología Bioquímica i biotecnologia

Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/

ISSN: 1368-9800

Identificador de l'autor: ; ;

Data d'alta del registre: 2016-06-14

Pàgina final: 2301

Volum de revista: 14

Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

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

DOI de l'article: 10.1017/S1368980011002540

Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Any de publicació de la revista: 2011

Pàgina inicial: 2296

Tipus de publicació: Article Artículo Article