As active part of the prestigious consortium Nucis Italia, representatative of International Nut and Dried Fruit Council Foundation, De Lucia supports scientific research projects about nutritional peculiarities of dried fruit, to promote its consumption.

Thanks to all this studies, was discovered that dried fruit, with its variety of flavours and colours, has an high unsaturated fatty acids content, friends of heart and health. Par example, a quick snack based on walnuts or pistachios is enough to reduce the rate of cholesterol in the body and to push away the risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis. Also, dried fruit is particularly recommended to vegetarians and athletes because rich in proteins, vitamins and mineral salts, essentials to find strenght and energy.