Review Cites “Remarkable Consistency” in Health Value of Nut Consumption
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four studies have indicated that nut consumption is related to reduced risk in coronary heart disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four studies have indicated that nut consumption is related to reduced risk in coronary heart disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participants consuming pistachios had a 6.4% decrease in the total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol ratio, 43% increase in blood vessel relaxation, 4.5 % decrease in Body Mass Index, and 24% improvement in a marker for inflammation. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 447 patients at high cardiovascular risk, those with the highest intakes of polyphenols had 20% higher delayed memory recall scores. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study shows that daily consumption of 1.5 ounces of macadamia nuts significantly reduced total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who ate Brazil nuts for 16 weeks, significantly increased their selenium blood levels and decreased their LDL, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels compared to those who ate no Brazil nuts. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 16 healthy adults demonstrated that those who ate 90 grams of pecans per test meal doubled their blood levels of vitamin E 8 hours after the test meal while their blood antioxidant levels increased and their LDL oxidation significantly decreased. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Data from 2514 patients showed that those with higher omega-3 levels had a 44% reduced risk of death from inflammatory diseases and 40% reduced risk for those with the highest nut consumption. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research demonstrates that natural almond skins exhibit anti-viral protection and suggests they stimulate a response which contributes to an anti-viral immune defense. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Pistachios may help protect against heart disease and stroke because they reduce serum low density lipoprotein(LDL) or “bad” cholesterol. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adults with high cholesterol, who ate 67 grams of nuts per day (2.4 oz.) for one month, lowered their total cholesterol by 5.1%, LDL by 7.4% and triglycerides by 10.2%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 50 adults with metabolic syndrome showed that the group who consumed 30 g of nuts daily over a 12 week period had a significant reduction in DNA damage compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 27 participants demonstrated that those who consumed a diet with 20% of calories derived from pistachios had higher antioxidant levels and lower oxidized LDL levels compared to control. Also the LDL:HDL ratio decreased as the amount of pistachios consumed increased. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 12 patient with type 2 diabetes improved their blood vessel health and potentially reduced their overall cardiac risk by supplementing their diets with 56 grams of walnuts per day for 8 weeks. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies show that high-walnut-enriched diets significantly decreased total and LDL cholesterol for the duration of the short-term trials but did not significantly change values of HDL cholesterol, triglyceride levels or body mass index (BMI). (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 1500 women reveals that those who consumed the highest amounts of nuts or peanut butter (> 5 servings per week) had a 44% decreased risk of CVD and a 44% reduced risk of having a heart attack compared to women with the lowest nut/peanut butter intake (almost never). (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)