The ability of nuts to improve the blood lipid profile and reduce the risk of CHD is now well
established. The interest that health effects of nuts have gained recently has brought the …

Nuts, including peanuts, are now recognized as having the potential to improve the blood
lipid profile and, in cohort studies, nut consumption has been associated with a reduced risk …

Traditionally, nuts have been considered a staple food, but because of their high energy and
fat content are not considered good for body weight control or insulin sensitivity. Frequent …

Nuts are nutrient-dense foods with complex matrices rich in unsaturated fatty acids and other
bioactive compounds, such as l-arginine, fibre, healthful minerals, vitamin E, phytosterols …

Background and aims The intake of nuts has been linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and diabetes in large cohort studies. One potential contributing mechanism …

Nuts are rich in many bioactive compounds that can exert beneficial effects on
cardiovascular health. We reviewed the evidence relating nut consumption and the …

The effects of tree nuts on risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD), in particular blood
lipids, have been investigated in a number of studies and the beneficial effects are now …

Nuts have many nutritional benefits: they are high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated
fats, fiber, vitamin, minerals, and phytonutrients. Population studies indicate that individuals …

The beneficial effects of nuts on cardiovascular health are well known. However, since nuts
provide a high caloric and fat content, some concern exists regarding a potential detrimental …

In this supplement, we present a cluster of articles on nut consumption, its nutritional
attributes and health outcomes. Extensive research has been carried out in this field during …