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Adding Nuts to Your Diet Lowers Lipids.
Journal Watch General Medicine (June 8, 2010)(247 words)
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Author(s):Jamaluddin Moloo. Document Type:NewswireBookmark: Bookmark this Document DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/JW201006080000008
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COPYRIGHT 2010 Copyright © Massachusetts Medical Society Byline: Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
Cholesterol levels declined with mean daily consumption of 2.4 ounces.
Epidemiologic studies repeatedly have shown an association between consumption of nuts and lower risk for coronary heart disease. In a pooled analysis of 25 trials with 583 participants in seven countries, researchers evaluated the relation between consumption of nuts and lipid levels. The analysis included 16 randomized crossover trials, 2 parallel-group randomized trials, and 7 "before-and-after" studies.
In all studies, nuts were the only dietary intervention. No participants were receiving lipid-lowering therapy, and studies that involved substantial weight loss were excluded. Researchers received some funding from a nut growers' association.
Mean daily consumption of nuts (most commonly, walnuts and almonds) was 2.4 ounces. Nut consumption resulted in estimated mean reductions from baseline in total cholesterol (TC) level (-10.9 mg/dL), LDL-cholesterol level (-10.2 mg/dL), and TC/HDL-cholesterol ratio (-0.24). Triglyceride levels declined (-20.6 mg/dL) among people with baseline levels [greater than or equal to]150 mg/dL. No change was noted for HDL-cholesterol levels. This relation was seen for all nuts, including peanuts.
Comment: In this pooled analysis, consumption of nuts was associated with significantly improved lipid levels. Prior studies have also suggested that nuts provide additional cardiovascular benefits on endothelial function and lipoprotein(a) levels. Importantly, the authors note that moderate consumption of nuts is not associated with weight gain.
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Sabate J et al. Nut consumption and blood lipid levels: A pooled analysis of 25 intervention trials. Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:821. (Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Nut Consumption and Blood Lipid Levels: A Pooled Analysis of 25 Intervention Trials, May 10, 2010, Sabat et al. 170 (9): 821)
Source Citation Moloo, Jamaluddin. "Adding Nuts to Your Diet Lowers Lipids." Journal Watch General Medicine 8 June 2010. Academic OneFile. Web. 21 June 2010.
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Journal Watch General Medicine (June 8, 2010)(247 words)
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Author(s):Jamaluddin Moloo. Document Type:NewswireBookmark: Bookmark this Document DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/JW201006080000008
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COPYRIGHT 2010 Copyright © Massachusetts Medical Society Byline: Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
Cholesterol levels declined with mean daily consumption of 2.4 ounces.
Epidemiologic studies repeatedly have shown an association between consumption of nuts and lower risk for coronary heart disease. In a pooled analysis of 25 trials with 583 participants in seven countries, researchers evaluated the relation between consumption of nuts and lipid levels. The analysis included 16 randomized crossover trials, 2 parallel-group randomized trials, and 7 "before-and-after" studies.
In all studies, nuts were the only dietary intervention. No participants were receiving lipid-lowering therapy, and studies that involved substantial weight loss were excluded. Researchers received some funding from a nut growers' association.
Mean daily consumption of nuts (most commonly, walnuts and almonds) was 2.4 ounces. Nut consumption resulted in estimated mean reductions from baseline in total cholesterol (TC) level (-10.9 mg/dL), LDL-cholesterol level (-10.2 mg/dL), and TC/HDL-cholesterol ratio (-0.24). Triglyceride levels declined (-20.6 mg/dL) among people with baseline levels [greater than or equal to]150 mg/dL. No change was noted for HDL-cholesterol levels. This relation was seen for all nuts, including peanuts.
Comment: In this pooled analysis, consumption of nuts was associated with significantly improved lipid levels. Prior studies have also suggested that nuts provide additional cardiovascular benefits on endothelial function and lipoprotein(a) levels. Importantly, the authors note that moderate consumption of nuts is not associated with weight gain.
Citation(s):
Sabate J et al. Nut consumption and blood lipid levels: A pooled analysis of 25 intervention trials. Arch Intern Med 2010 May 10; 170:821. (Arch Intern Med -- Abstract: Nut Consumption and Blood Lipid Levels: A Pooled Analysis of 25 Intervention Trials, May 10, 2010, Sabat et al. 170 (9): 821)
Source Citation Moloo, Jamaluddin. "Adding Nuts to Your Diet Lowers Lipids." Journal Watch General Medicine 8 June 2010. Academic OneFile. Web. 21 June 2010.
Document URL
http://find.galegroup.com/gps/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=IPS&docId=A228349356&source=gale&srcprod=AONE&userGroupName=think&version=1.0
