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

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, 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Throughout history, nuts have been a staple food providing energy, protein, essential fatty
acids, vitamins, and minerals. Today, nuts are classified as part of the USDA Food Guide …

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 (tree nuts and peanuts) are nutrient dense foods with complex matrices rich in
unsaturated fatty and other bioactive compounds: high-quality vegetable protein, fiber …