Nut consumption and risk of hypertension in US male physicians
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and dietary factors may play an important role in its prevention. We sought to examine the association between nut consumption and incident hypertension. METHODS: Prospective cohort of 15;966 participants from the Physicians' Health Study I who were free of hypertension at baseline. Nut consumption […]
Effect of a Mediterranean Diet Supplemented With Nuts on Metabolic Syndrome Status. One-Year Results of the PREDIMED Randomized Trial
Background: Epidemiological studies suggest that the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) may reduce the risk of developing the metabolic syndrome (MetS). We compared the 1-year effect of 2 behavioral interventions to implement the MedDiet vs advice on a low-fat diet on MetS status. Methods: A total of 1224 participants were recruited from the PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta […]
Nuts for cardiovascular protection
Dietary fat intake and risk of stroke in male US healthcare professionals: 14 year prospective cohort study
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between intake of total fat; specific types of fat; and cholesterol and risk of stroke in men. Design and setting Health professional follow up study with 14 year follow up. PARTICIPANTS: 43 732 men aged 40-75 years who were free from cardiovascular diseases and diabetes in 1986. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: […]
Alpha-linolenic acid and coronary heart disease
AIM: To summarize our present knowledge about vegetable omega-3 fatty acids. DATA SYNTHESIS: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is one of the two essential fatty acids in humans. Epidemiological studies and dietary trials strongly suggest that this fatty acid is important in relation with the pathogenesis (and prevention) of coronary heart disease. Like other n-3 fatty acids […]
Role of cell walls in the bioaccessibility of lipids in almond seeds
BACKGROUND: Certain nutrients and phytochemicals in almonds may confer protection against cardiovascular disease; but little is known about factors that influence their bioavailability. A crucial and relevant aspect is the amount of these dietary components available for absorption in the intestine; which is a concept referred to as bioaccessibility. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the role played […]
Cholesterol lowering effects of nuts compared with a Canola oil enriched cereal of similar fat composition
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Small quantities of nuts protect against subsequent cardiovascular risk. There is speculation that the cholesterol lowering effect associated with nut consumption arises primarily from the fatty acid composition of nuts but may be caused by some other component. To evaluate this possibility we compared the effect of various nuts; against a Canola […]
A systematic review of the effects of nuts on blood lipid profiles in humans
The inverse association of nut consumption and risk markers of coronary heart disease (lipids) has sparked the interest of the scientific and lay community. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to investigate the effects of nuts on the lipid profile. Medline and Web of Science databases were searched from the […]
Nut and seed consumption and inflammatory markers in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis
Nuts and seeds are rich in unsaturated fat and other nutrients that may reduce inflammation. Frequent nut consumption is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The authors examined associations between nut and seed consumption and C-reactive protein; interleukin-6; and fibrinogen in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. This 2000 cross-sectional analysis […]