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, 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 …

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 …

Background Observational evidence suggests higher nut consumption is associated with
better glycemic control; however, it is unclear if this association is causal. Objectives We …

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 …

OBJECTIVE Fat intake, especially monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), has been liberalized
in diabetic diets to preserve HDL cholesterol and improve glycemic control, yet the exact …

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

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

Aims/hypothesis In line with current advice, we assessed the effect of replacing
carbohydrate consumption with mixed nut consumption, as a source of unsaturated fat, on …

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 …