Several mechanisms have been proposed for the beneficial effect of nuts on health.
However, Brazil and cashew nuts remain the least studied. We aim to evaluate the effect of …

Nuts are important sources of antioxidants that combat oxidative stress and improve lipid
profile as well as vascular function. However, the intake of typical Brazilian nuts and its acute …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of death globally and most CVD can be
prevented by addressing their risk factors, such as an unhealthy diet. Many authors have …

ABSTRACT Background The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a qualified
health claim for tree nuts and reduction of cardiovascular disease. However, cashews are …

Background—Epidemiological studies suggest that nut intake decreases coronary artery
disease (CAD) risk. Nuts have a cholesterol-lowering effect that partly explains this benefit …

The increasing trend of obesity has been associated with a greater prevalence of type 2
diabetes mellitus and may lead to more vascular disease. Nuts, a rich source of …

Background Obesity is a chronic disease associated to an inflammatory process resulting in
oxidative stress that leads to morpho-functional microvascular damage that could be …

Objectives: Accumulating epidemiological and intervention evidence suggest that nut
consumption is associated with reduced incidence of some cardiometabolic diseases …

The inverse association of nut consumption and risk markers of coronary heart disease
(lipids) has sparked the interest of the scientific and lay community. The objective of this …

Nuts are nutrient-rich foods that contain many bioactive compounds that are beneficial for
cardiovascular health. Higher consumption of nuts has been associated with a reduced risk …