Epidemiologic studies and clinical trials have demonstrated that the unique fatty acid profile
of nuts beneficially affects serum lipids/lipoproteins, reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Experimental and epidemiological studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of the
traditional Mediterranean diet (TMD) on the incidence and progression of atherosclerosis …

Dietary factors have been implicated in at least four of the ten leading causes of death in the
US (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke). Nevertheless, physicians frequently …

Summary 1 Introduction 2 Worldwide production, processing and consumption 2.1 UK
situation 3 Production, storage and processing 3.1 Production and processing 3.1. 1 …

In this study, walnut, hazelnut, almond, or pistachio were incorporated to produce functional
yogurts. The effects on physicochemical and instrumental textural characteristics and …

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 …

OBJECTIVE: The bioaccessibility of bioactives from pistachios has not been previously
evaluated. In the present study we quantified the release of polyphenols, xanthophylls …

Peanut is one of the most widely used legumes due to its nutrition and taste. The fact that is
has been recognized recently as a functional food, its evaluation for its role in a heart …

Background Nut consumption is associated with a protective effect against coronary heart
disease, partly due to its high antioxidant content. It is hypothesized that the inclusion of nuts …

There is ample reason to believe that diets rich in phytochemicals provide protection from
vascular diseases and many cancers; direct antioxidant activity as well as modulation of …