Health benefits of nuts: potential role of antioxidants
A diet rich in fruits; vegetables and minimally refined cereals is associated with lower risk for chronic degenerative diseases. Since oxidative stress is common in chronic degenerative disease; it has been assumed that dietary antioxidants may explain this protective effect. Every dietary plant contains numerous types of antioxidants with different properties. Many of these antioxidants […]
Effects of diets rich in monounsaturated fatty acids on plasma lipoproteins-the Jerusalem nutrition study. Monounsaturated fatty acids vs carbohydrates
A quantitative assessment of plasma homocysteine as a risk factor for vascular disease
Nut consumption and risk of recurrent coronary heart disease. [Presentation; Experimental Biology April 19; 1999]
Nuts and healthy diets
Examines the history and composition of a variety of nuts from around the world. States that since ancient times; nuts and oil seeds have been considered healthful foods worldwide. Outlines various methods and results of studies previously undertaken on the effects of nuts as part of the diet; in particular the relationship between nuts and […]
Effects of a plant-based diet rich in whole grains; sun-dried raisins and nuts on serum lipoproteins
A diet high in whole and unrefined foods favorably alters lipids; antioxidant defenses and colon function
A clinical trial of the effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure
Background: It is known that obesity, sodium intake, and alcohol consumption factors influence blood pressure. In this clinical trial, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, we assessed the effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure. Methods: We enrolled 459 adults with systolic blood pressures of less than 160 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressures of 80 to 95 mm […]
Effects of diets rich in monounsaturated fatty acids on plasma lipoproteins-the Jerusalem nutrition study: high MUFAs vs high PUFAs in USA
Twenty-six Yeshiva students were randomly assigned to a 24-wk crossover study of monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) vs polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) diets (50% carbohydrate; 32% fat; 18% protein) fed alternately during two 12-wk periods. Total plasma cholesterol (TC) decreased significantly by approximately 10% and approximately 16% on the MUFA and PUFA diets; respectively. Plasma triglyceride […]