by nhri | Aug 4, 2011 | 2011, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Infant and Children's Health, Nuts and Seeds, Obesity
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…)
by nhri | May 25, 2011 | 2011, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
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…)
by nhri | May 3, 2011 | 2011, Fish Oil Supplements, Nuts and Seeds, Women's Health
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…)
by nhri | Feb 4, 2011 | 2010, Immune Health, Nuts and Seeds
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…)
by nhri | Aug 5, 2010 | Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
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…)
by nhri | Jun 4, 2010 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
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…)
by nhri | May 6, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Nuts and Seeds
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…)
by nhri | Apr 22, 2010 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
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…)
by nhri | Jan 11, 2010 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds, Pancreatic Health
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…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2007, Bone Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that incorporating walnuts and flaxseed (Omega-3) into our diets may provide health benefits to both our cardiovascular and skeletal systems. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
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…)
by nhri | Jul 17, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds, Women's Health
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…)
by nhri | Aug 8, 2008 | 2006, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)