The effect of combining plant sterols; soy protein; viscous fibers; and almonds in treating hypercholesterolemia
Reductions in low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) result from diets containing almonds; or diets that are either low in saturated fat or high in viscous fibers; soy proteins; or plant sterols. We have therefore combined all of these interventions in a single diet (portfolio diet) to determine whether cholesterol reductions could be achieved of similar magnitude to […]
Almonds and postprandial glycemia – a dose-response study
Almonds; together with other nuts; reduce serum cholesterol levels and may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. There is much current interest in the relation of coronary heart disease to postprandial events. We have therefore assessed the effects of varying amounts of almonds on the postprandial blood glucose response to a carbohydrate meal. Our […]
Effect of almond supplementation on eating patterns; and micronutrient and fatty acid intake profile in free-living healthy adults
Effect of chronic consumption of almonds on body weight in healthy humans
Small changes of diet may reduce CVD risk. One example is the inclusion of nuts. They are rich in fiber; unsaturated fatty acids and phytonutrients. However; their fat content and energy density raise concerns that chronic consumption will promote weight gain. Randomized intervention studies are required to evaluate whether this concern is well founded. This […]
Almonds and almond oil have similar effects on plasma lipids and LDL oxidation in healthy men and women.
Epidemiologic and clinical studies have shown that nut consumption is associated with favorable plasma lipid profiles and reduced cardiovascular risk. These effects may result from their high monounsaturated fat (MUFA) content but nuts contain constituents other than fatty acids that might be cardioprotective. We conducted a study to compare the effects of whole-almond vs. almond […]
Long-term almond supplementation without advice on food replacement induces favourable modifications to the habitual diets of free-living individuals
Epidemiological and metabolic studies have shown that regular nut consumption may protect against risk of heart disease and diabetes. None has investigated the effect of adding nuts to a self-selected habitual diet (containing little or no nuts) on dietary patterns. The present study evaluated the impact of long-term almond supplementation in healthy men (n 43) […]
Almonds in the Diet simultaneously Improve Plasma Alpha-Tocopherol Concentrations and Reduce Plasma Lipids
The objective of this study was to assess the dose-response effect of almond intake on plasma and red blood cell tocopherol concentrations in healthy adults enrolled in a randomized; crossover feeding trial. Participants were 16 healthy men and women; aged 41+/-13 years. After a 2-week run-in period; participants were fed three diets for 4 weeks […]
Almonds decrease postprandial glycemia; insulinemia; and oxidative damage in healthy individuals.
Strategies that decrease postprandial glucose excursions; including digestive enzyme inhibition; and low glycemic index diets result in lower diabetes incidence and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk; possibly through lower postprandial oxidative damage to lipids and proteins. We therefore assessed the effect of decreasing postprandial glucose excursions on measures of oxidative damage. Fifteen healthy subjects ate […]
Effects of appetite; BMI; food form and flavor on mastication: almonds as a test food.
Objectives: To investigate the effects of appetitive sensations; body mass index (BMI) and physical/sensory properties of food (almonds) on masticatory indices and resultant pre-swallowing particle sizes.Subjects/Methods: Twelve lean (BMI=22.2+/-0.3) and 12 obese (BMI=34.3+/-0.6) adults. After collecting appetitive ratings; electromyographic recordings were used to assess participants' microstructure of eating for five almond products (raw; dry unsalted […]