Researchers at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center have found that consumption of tree nuts like almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts, as part of a healthy diet, helps improve diet quality and nutrient adequacy for most nutrients.
During the study, researchers compared the nutrient adequacy and diet quality of those who consume tree nuts and non-tree nut consumers participating in the 2005-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES).
Study Reveals the Health Benefits of Tree Nuts
Consuming tree nuts like almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios can help in reducing two of the five markers for metabolic syndrome
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After studying about 14,386 adults, over 19 years of age, researchers found that when it comes to nutrient adequacy for most nutrients, tree nut consumers fared better than non-consumers.
Lead author Carol O'Neil said, "Consumption of tree nuts should be encouraged, as part of a healthy diet, by health professionals to improve diet quality and nutrient adequacy." The authors stressed the need for nutrition education programs that increase awareness and consumption of tree nuts.
The study appears in the open access journal Nutrients.
Source: Medindia
The study appears in the open access journal Nutrients.
Source: Medindia
Studies Find Eating Tree Nuts can Boost Health and Cut Heart Disease Risk
The health benefits of consumption of tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts) were explored by three new studies.
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 Tree Nuts Better Than Diets in Controlling Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 DiabetesResearchers have found that tree nuts are a better way to lower and stabilize blood sugar levels among type 2 diabetes patients compared to control diet. | Advertisement
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Tree Nut Consumption Associated With Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
In women, consumption of tree nuts was inversely associated with risk of pancreatic cancer, says study.
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