Background: Despite growing evidence for food-based dietary patterns' potential to reduce
cardiovascular disease risk, knowledge about the amounts of food associated with the …

The specific metabolic contribution of consuming different energy-yielding macronutrients
(namely, carbohydrates, protein and lipids) to obesity is a matter of active debate. In this …

Central obesity is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation, and is a risk factor for
cardiometabolic syndrome. The Mediterranean diet pattern has a convincing evidence-base …

Background Avocados contain monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) dietary fiber, essential
nutrients and phytochemicals. However, no epidemiologic data exist on their effects on diet …

There is some concern that the high-fat, energy-dense content of nuts may promote weight
gain. Nuts, however, are rich in protein and dietary fiber, which are associated with …

Nuts are an integral part of the Mediterranean food patterns, and their incorporation into the
regular diets of human beings is believed to provide many health benefits. The recent …

Tree nuts and peanuts are good sources of many nutrients and antioxidants, but they are
also energy dense. The latter often limits intake because of concerns about their possible …

Epidemiological and/or clinical trials have suggested that nut consumption has a beneficial
impact on health outcomes such as hypertension, diabetes, CVD, cancer, other inflammatory …

Introduction Prospective studies have consistently suggested that nut consumption is
inversely related to fatal and non-fatal coronary heart disease. Limited data are available on …

Background There is increasing evidence that nut consumption decreases the risk of
cardiovascular disease. However, there are few data on the health effects of cashew nuts …