This week's nugget discusses the evidence around including oil in our diets, showcasing a special interview with expert patient Sue Brewer who in recent years has been managing the cardiovascular consequences of 40 years on dialysis with an oil-free plant-based diet.

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/oil-or-no-oil-a-viewpoint

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/seed-oils-bad-pressed-myth-busting-misinformation

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2831265

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.035034

https://www.dresselstyn.com/site/

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In this episode we explore how agricultural systems shape human and planetary health.

We are joined by Professor Amir Kassam, a globally recognised expert in conservation agriculture (CA), whose work has helped advance sustainable farming systems worldwide. Professor Kassam explains the scientific foundations of CA and how it differs from the increasingly popular concept of regenerative agriculture.

Drawing on his contributions to global food systems discussions, including work aligned with the EAT-Lancet Commission, we examine how agriculture must operate within planetary boundaries to safeguard soil, water, biodiversity, climate stability, and ultimately public health.

For healthcare professionals, this episode reframes prevention at a systems level, highlighting agriculture as an upstream determinant of health. If we are serious about sustainable diets and long-term wellbeing, we must also consider how food is grown.

To find out more:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amir-Kassam

https://fable.co/author/prof-amir-kassam

https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/sustainable-farming

https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/EAT-2025

Rockström J, Kassam A, Friedrich T, et al. Conservation agriculture: helping to return to within planetary boundaries. Global Sustainability. 2026;9:e11. doi:10.1017/sus.2025.10045

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/global-sustainability/article/conservation-agriculture-helping-to-return-to-within-planetary-boundaries/3641F08ABCEF6438590242B968C8FAD1

To get NLMC tickets:

https://nlmc.org.uk/

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This week on the Nutshell , Daisy and Clare discuss whether paying more for organic produce pays off in terms of health benefits. There are lots of things to think about from pesticide burden to the nutrient values in the foods themselves. But with ever rising food bills, should you prioritise organic, or can we afford not to?

Smith-Spangler C, Bravata DM, Hunter-Goren A, et al.

“Are organic foods safer or healthier than conventional alternatives? A systematic review.”

Annals of Internal Medicine, 2012; 157(5):348–366.

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-157-5-201209040-00007

Baranski M, Średnicka-Tober D, Volakakis N, et al.Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops: a systematic literature review and meta-analyses.British Journal of Nutrition. 2014;111(5):794–811.doi: 10.1017/S000711451300284X

Baudry, J., Assmann, K. E., Touvier, M., Allès, B., Seconda, L., Latino-Martel, P., Hercberg, S. (2018). Association of frequency of organic food consumption with cancer risk: Findings from the NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort study.mJAMA Internal Medicine, 178(12), 1597–1606.

https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.4357

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php

https://www.pan-europe.info/

https://www.pan-uk.org/

https://hodmedods.co.uk/

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