Nuts and dried fruit are essential foods in the Mediterranean diet. Their frequent
consumption has been associated with the prevention and/or the management of such …

Diabetes is a continuously growing global concern affecting> 10% of adults, which may be
mitigated by modifiable lifestyle factors. Consumption of nuts and their inclusion in dietary …

Epidemiological and clinical studies have indicated that nut consumption could be a healthy
dietary strategy to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and related cardiovascular …

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 …

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

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 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 …

The possibility that nut intake may defend human health is an interesting point of view and
has been investigated worldwide. Consequently, nuts are commonly promoted as healthy. In …

Nuts and dried fruits have been part of the human diet since prehistoric times. They are
nutrient-rich foods and constitute an excellent means to deliver health-promoting bioactive …