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Mediterranean nuts: origins, ancient medicinal benefits and symbolism.

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    Identifier: PC:3172
    Authors:
    Jordi Salas-SalvadoPatricia Casas-AgustenchAlbert Salas-Huetos
    Abstract:
    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.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Jordi Salas-Salvado; Patricia Casas-Agustench; Albert Salas-Huetos
    Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
    URV's Author/s: SALAS SALVADÓ, JORGE; Patricia Casas-Agustench; Albert Salas-Huetos
    Keywords: Walnuts Almonds nuts
    Abstract: 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.
    Research group: Alimentació, Nutrició, Creixement i Salut Mental
    Thematic Areas: Biochemistry and technology Bioquímica y tecnología Bioquímica i biotecnologia
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    ISSN: 1368-9800
    Author identifier: ; ;
    Record's date: 2016-06-14
    Last page: 2301
    Journal volume: 14
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    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: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Article's DOI: 10.1017/S1368980011002540
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2011
    First page: 2296
    Publication Type: Article Artículo Article
  • Keywords:

    Dieta mediterrània -- Història
    Fruita seca -- Aspectes nutritius
    Walnuts
    Almonds
    nuts
    Biochemistry and technology
    Bioquímica y tecnología
    Bioquímica i biotecnologia
    1368-9800
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