Pistachio nut consumption and serum lipid levels.
OBJECTIVE: Clinical and epidemiological studies have reported the beneficial effects of tree nuts and peanuts on serum lipid levels. We studied the effects of consuming 15% of the daily caloric intake in the form of pistachio nuts on the lipid profiles of free-living human subjects with primary; moderate hypercholesterolemia (serum cholesterol greater than 210 mg/dL). […]
Nuts and plasma lipids: an almond-based diet lowers LDL-C while preserving HDL-C.
OBJECTIVE: To compare lipid-altering effects of an almond-based diet with an olive oil-based diet; against a cheese and butter-based control diet. METHODS: Forty-five free-living hyperlipidemic men (n = 12) and women (n = 33) with a mean plasma total cholesterol (TC) of 251 +/- 30 mg/dL followed one of three diets; almond-based; olive oil-based; or […]
Effect of a diet high in monounsaturated fat from almonds on plasma cholesterol and lipoproteins.
The effect of almonds as part of a low saturated fat; low cholesterol; high-fiber diet was studied in 26 adults (13 men; 13 women). The baseline diet was modified in a similar way for all subjects by limiting meat; fatty fish; high-fat milk products; eggs; and saturated fat. Grains; beans; vegetables; fruit; and low-fat milk […]
Effects of plant-based diets high in raw or roasted almonds; or roasted almond butter on serum lipoproteins in humans.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the lipid-altering effect of roasted salted almonds and roasted almond butter with that of raw almonds; as part of a plant-based diet. METHODS: Thirty-eight free-living; hypercholesterolemic men (n = 12) and women (n = 26) with a mean total serum cholesterol (TC) of 245 + 29 mg/dL (mean + SD) followed a […]
Effect on body weight of a free 76 kilojoules (320 calorie) daily supplement of almonds for 6 months.
OBJECTIVE: Regular nut consumption is associated with lower rates of heart attack. However; as nuts are fatty foods; they may in theory lead to weight gain; although preliminary evidence has suggested otherwise. We tested the hypothesis that a free daily supplement (averaging 76 kJ) of almonds for six months; with no dietary advice; would not […]
Effect of pistachio nuts on serum lipid levels in patients with moderate hypercholesterolemia.
BACKGROUND: Elevated serum cholesterol levels play an important role in the development of coronary artery disease. Previous studies have suggested that nut consumption benefits lipid profile. Pistachio nuts are widely available; inexpensive and frequently consumed by the general population. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether substituting 20% of the daily caloric intake in the form of pistachio […]