, The nutrition news about nuts
keeps getting better. The association was founded to fund and
administer research , promote chocolate to the general public and serve as an
advocate of the industry before Congress and government agencies.

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The Heart-Healthy Mix contains peanuts, almonds, pistachios, pecans and
hazelnuts . Flavonoids are compounds also found in
fruits, vegetables, and certain beverages such as tea, red wine, and grape
juice."
According to Chef Carole Bloom, a chocolate expert and award-winning
author of Chocolate Lover's Cookbook for Dummies, All About Chocolate, and
Truffles, Candies, and Confections, there are many ways to incorporate cocoa
and chocolate into a diet in a way that enhances the flavor of healthy foods. CMA's
mission is to serve as the voice of the American chocolate industry and
through research, education and public information, works to ensure a
continued supply of cocoa and consumption of high value and quality chocolate
products for the American people.org .

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5
ounces a day of most nuts may help reduce the risk for heart disease.
Planters NUT*rition offers four fresh-tasting varieties, including a
Lightly Salted Heart-Healthy Mix formulated with heart health research in
mind. This
new website offers consumers tools, resources and tips on how to incorporate
nuts into a balanced eating plan. The suggested retail price is $5. (Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry, 52:4026-4037, 2004.chocolateusa.

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Mr. Peanut(R) is Putting the 'NUT' in Nutrition

Where to Find Planters NUT*rition

Planters NUT*rition varieties are available in the snack/nut aisle in
grocery stores nationwide.)

(2) Planters NUT*rition Lightly Salted Almonds contain 50% less sodium
than the Leading Salted Almonds; Reduced Sodium Smoked Almonds contain
25% less sodium than Planters Smoked Almonds, Lightly Salted Cashews,
Almonds and Macadamias Mix contain 50% less sodium than Planters
Regular Mixed Nuts, Heart-Healthy Mix contains 50% less sodium than
Planters Regular Mixed Nuts. Use Frozen Wild Blueberries in
smoothies, toss them onto cereal, yogurt or even salads.

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"The findings provide further scientific evidence that cocoa is a rich
source of antioxidant activity, such as other antioxidant-rich foods including
red wine, cranberries and blueberries ," said CMA President Lynn Bragg.

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Planters is the flagship brand for the Salted Snacks Division of Kraft
Foods, the largest branded food and beverage company in the United States and
second largest in the world. PORTLAND, Maine, According to Health Magazine,
Wild Blueberries are a "Power Food" ranking as the top fruit on the March "Hot
List" of foods with high antioxidant capacity .
Antioxidants are important in terms of their ability to protect against
oxidative cell damage that can lead to conditions like Alzheimer's, cancer and
heart disease -- conditions also linked with chronic inflammation.
"Frozen Wild Blueberries can easily be incorporated into meals and snacks ,
making them a great choice for anyone looking to improve their diet. CMA members represent over 90% of the
chocolate processed in the United States.

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49 for a 9. Prior, Wild Blueberries stand out as an antioxidant powerhouse."
"In addition to their great taste and potential health benefits , Frozen
Wild Blueberries offer tremendous value in terms of their price stability," he
continued .S.

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"As a registered dietitian, I often recommend eating nuts because they are
a great tasting , nutritious food that's easy to incorporate into a heart-
healthy and overall balanced diet," says Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD and author of
The Food and Mood Cookbook and The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals. For more information on CMA visit
http://www.

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Wild Blueberries are the Top Fruit on Health Magazine's 'Hot List ' of 20 Power Foods

Health's "Hot List" is comprised of foods that ranked highest in a recent
study conducted by USDA's Dr.
The results were based on chocolate samples from commercially available
products under nine brands, as well as reference standards provided by the
United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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(1) Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating
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These are nuts that may reduce the risk of heart disease when
included in a diet that's low in saturated fat and cholesterol and doesn't
increase overall caloric intake.
"The Planters NUT*rition line is an example of Planters' commitment to
providing people with snacks that focus on specific nutritional benefits to
meet their individual nutrition needs," says Heath Osburn, Brand Director,
Planters.) The study showed that a one-cup serving of
Wild Blueberries had higher antioxidant capacity than a serving of other
popular fruits such as cranberries, strawberries, prunes, raspberries, and
even cultivated blueberries. The recent USDA work represents the most
comprehensive study of antioxidant capacity using the most advanced technology
in this area, known as the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) measure.
According to Davis , anthocyanin, the deep-blue purple pigment in foods like
Wild Blueberries, is a potent phytonutrient that acts as an antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory. "This
research increases knowledge of a wonderfully familiar food, and comes at a
time when we are finding new ways to use cocoa and chocolate (e.

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(1 ) To
help people conveniently enjoy the health benefits of nuts, Planters(R) is
introducing NUT *rition(TM) -- a new line of lightly-salted snack nuts designed
to meet nutrition and wellness needs ."

WBANA
WBANA is a trade association of growers and processors of Wild Blueberries
from Maine, dedicated to bringing the Wild Blueberry health story and unique
Wild Advantages to consumers worldwide. Leah Porter, vice president of scientific
affairs for the CMA.

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Additionally , the FDA has concluded that frozen fruits and vegetables are just
as healthy as fresh and may even retain their nutritional value longer, so
consumers shouldn't be concerned with lost nutritional value.
Scientists from ARS, the chief scientific research agency of the U. The
study was funded in part by the American Cocoa Research Institute (ACRI), the
research arm of the Chocolate Manufacturers Association (CMA).
Some suggestions include:

-- Sprinkle cocoa powder on popcorn, warm and cold coffee drinks, low fat
or non fat plain yogurt mixed with fresh fruit , and baked pears, apples
or other fruit

-- Mix small bite-size pieces of dark chocolate in with a homemade trail
mix of nuts and dried fruits

-- Add chocolate shavings or cocoa nibs to fresh fruit cups, salad greens,
or cold cereals such as granola or warm cereals such as oatmeal or
cream of wheat

-- Dip fresh or dried fruits such as strawberries , bananas or dried
apricots into chocolate

-- Add chocolate chips into easy to bake vegetable breads or cakes such as
banana bread, pumpkin bread, or carrot cake

-- Incorporate into sauces such as Mexican mole and use with chicken,
fish, turkey or pork

Bragg summarized, "Chocolate has been and will continue to be an important
research area, and we are constantly learning more about its many unique
properties. The CMA is supportive of industry research that increases the
understanding of the dietary contribution and role of flavanols in a healthy
lifestyle.

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According to the research, Wild
Blueberries are highest in antioxidant capacity per serving, compared with
more than 20 other fruits.g.

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Planters(R) New NUT*rition(TM) Line Of Snack Nuts Syncs Up With Latest Science

EAST HANOVER, N. Kraft Foods markets many of the world's leading
food brands, including Kraft cheese, Jacobs and Maxwell House coffees, Nabisco
cookies and crackers, Philadelphia cream cheese, Oscar Mayer meats, Post
cereals and Milk chocolates , in more than 150 countries. Ronald Prior, analyzing antioxidant capacity of
commonly available fruits and vegetables.

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The Power of Blue(TM)
"A strong indicator of antioxidant activity is color," said Susan Davis,
MS, RD, Nutrition Advisor to the Wild Blueberry Association of North America. "With the highest antioxidant capacity of all the fruits
tested by Dr.
"These results indicate that products derived from cocoa beans, which come
from the cacao tree, also contain flavanols, with the highest amount in
natural cocoa powders," explains Dr.

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They 're easy,
convenient, great tasting and above all, healthy!"

Frozen Wild Blueberries
"Frozen fruit and vegetables will become very important as Americans
address the challenge of meeting the new USDA Dietary Guidelines telling all
of us to eat more fruits and vegetables every day," said John Sauve, Managing
Director-Food and Nutrition, Swardlick Marketing Group, on behalf of WBANA. Research
over the past decade has identified flavonoids as showing diverse beneficial
physiological and antioxidant effects.

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The site provides nutrition information on
popular nuts and mixes, relevant and up-to-date nut news, delicious nutritious
recipes and nutrition tips from registered dietitian Elizabeth Somer. (See product nutrition information for fat
content . The
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of blue-purple foods like Wild
Blueberries may have the potential to help prevent these diseases.

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Planters NUT*rition
varieties are all lightly salted or reduced sodium(2). can.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as peanuts, almonds, pistachios ,
pecans and hazelnuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and
cholesterol and not resulting in increased caloric intake, may reduce
the risk of heart disease.
A half-cup a day is all you need to satisfy a daily fruit serving and get the
important color blue into your diet. ARS
scientists, located at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Center, Brunswick Labs ,
and the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center analyzed these samples in a blind
test for flavanol content and antioxidant capacity.

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The new 2005 Dietary Guidelines singled out nuts as a
good source of the recommended "good" fats such as polyunsaturated and
monounsaturated fats that have been shown to balance or lower blood
cholesterol levels, as well as important vitamins and minerals such as vitamin
E and fiber.
"Planters' new NUT*rition line is right on target with current science that
demonstrates the heart-health and other nutrition benefits of nuts, while
delivering the taste and enjoyment people want in a snack they can incorporate
into a long-term eating plan. "This new line of snack nuts provides people with a wide variety of
snack choices to meet their particular lifestyle needs."
To promote their credibility as a leader in health and wellness snacking,
Planters has also launched a new website http://www. "While imported, fresh, cultivated blueberries are higher priced
during the off-season, Frozen Wild Blueberries are consistently affordable and
are now readily available in supermarket freezer cases nationwide.
Flavanols are the main flavonoids found in cocoa and chocolate. "This study also demonstrates that chocolate products
containing higher amounts of cocoa have higher antioxidant capacity.

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In fact, a growing body of evidence suggests that eating 1.com.Natural Cocoa Powders, Unsweetened Baking Chocolates Rank Highest in Findings

SAN DIEGO, A new Agricultural Research Service
(ARS) study evaluating total amounts of flavanols and antioxidant capacity in
cocoa and chocolate shows that antioxidants are found in a range of chocolate
products -- but more so in those with a higher cocoa content.

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J.25 oz. To learn more about Planters NUT*rition varieties or the
health and wellness benefits of nuts, please visit
http://www. There is a chocolate for
everyone and it can be enjoyed -- in moderate portions -- as part of a
balanced diet.

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A Handful of Planters NUT*rition
The complete Planters NUT*rition line includes Lightly Salted Heart-
Healthy Mix, Lightly Salted Almonds and Reduced Sodium Smoked Almonds, as well
as a Lightly Salted Cashews, Almonds and Macadamias Mix which is specifically
recommended for people on the South Beach Diet(TM).NUTnutrition.

Study Reveals Differing Amounts of Naturally Occurring Flavanols in Chocolate and Cocoa Powder

Department of Agriculture, presented the findings today at Experimental
Biology 2005, an international scientific conference held in San Diego.
In this study, the scientists found that the chocolates ranked in
antioxidant capacity from highest amount to lowest were natural cocoa powder,
unsweetened baking chocolate, alkalinized or "Dutch" cocoa powder, dark
chocolates, semi sweet chocolate baking chips, and milk chocolates.

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Visitors can also test their nut knowledge with trivia and quizzes."

About the Chocolate Manufacturers Association
The Chocolate Manufacturers Association (CMA) has served as the premiere
trade group for manufacturers and distributors of cocoa and chocolate products
in the United States since 1923.

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