Nut Intake Is Associated with Lower Mortality Risk
Mediterranean diet, tobacco consumption and body composition during perimenopause. The FLAMENCO project.
Objective: To study the association of the adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) and tobacco consumption with body composition during perimenopause. Study design and methods: A cross-sectional study in 176 perimenopausal women from the FLAMENCO project. A food frequency questionnaire and the Mediterranean Diet Score were assessed. Body composition was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Main outcomes […]
Meta-analysis of the association between nut consumption and the risks of cancer incidence and cancer-specific mortality.
Previous studies have indicated a correlation between nut intake and cancer risk in humans. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the relationship between nut consumption and the risks of cancer incidence and mortality. The PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were searched up to August 2019. Relative risks and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using […]
Effects of Daily Almond Consumption for Six Months on Cognitive Measures in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized Control Trial.
Objectives: Cognitive impairment is a major risk factor for the development of dementia. Almonds are rich in nutrients recognized to have beneficial effects on cognitive function. The objective of this study is to determine the impact of almond consumption on cognition in elderly adults. Methods: In a 6-mo single-blinded randomized controlled trial the effects of […]
Effect of Almond Consumption on Metabolic Risk Factors – Glucose, Hyperinsulinemia, Inflammatory Markers: A Randomized Controlled Trial in 16–25 year olds in Mumbai City.
Objectives: A large percentage of Indian population has diabetes or is at risk of pre-diabetes. Almond consumption has shown benefits on cardio metabolic risk factors in adults. The present study explored the effect of almond consumption on determinants of metabolic dysfunction – blood glucose, insulin, selected inflammatory markers and oxidant damage in adolescents and young […]
Almonds Improve Endothelial Function and Lower LDL Cholesterol, But Do Not Affect Liver Fat in Adults at Moderate Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Objectives: The ATTIS study aimed to investigate whether substituting almonds for typical snacks (high in refined starch, free sugars and saturated fats, and low in fibre) influenced cardiometabolic risk factors. Primary outcomes, endothelial function and liver fat, were measured in healthy adults aged 30–70 y who were habitual snackers and at moderate risk of developing […]
Almond Snacking For 8 Weeks Differentially Altered the Serum Omics Profiles of Young Adults in Comparison to a Control Snack.
Objectives: Almond consumption can improve cardiometabolic health. However, the mechanisms underlying those physiological changes are not well characterized. This study explored the effects of consuming a snack of almonds for 8 weeks on changes in omics profiles in young adults. Methods: Newly enrolled, college students (n = 73, age: 18–19 years, BMI: 18–41 kg/m2) were […]
Legume and Nuts Consumption in Relation to Odds of Breast Cancer: A Case-Control Study.
Previous studies on the association between legume and nuts intake and risk of breast cancer have mainly been focused on individual components of legume or nuts, rather than consumption of the whole food group. This study aimed to investigate the relation between legume and nuts intake in relation to breast cancer in Iranian women. In […]
Diet as an environmental trigger in inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective comparative study in two European cohorts.
Background and aims: inflammatory bowel disease development has been associated with several environmental factors, among which, diet can play a key role, probably due to a westernized lifestyle. However, its involvement in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is difficult to demonstrate. The aim of this study was to analyze dietary composition in a […]
The effect of almond intake on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Objective: The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed determine the efficacy of almond intake on blood pressure (BP). Methods: PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Cochrane library and Google Scholar were comprehensively searched to infinity until December 2019. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) reporting effects of almond intake on aortic and brachial BP were included. Weighted […]