7 Nuts You Should Start Eating

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6.	Dhillon J, Tan SY, Mattes RD. Almond Consumption during Energy Restriction Lowers Truncal Fat and Blood Pressure in Compliant Overweight or Obese Adults. J Nutr. 2016 Dec;146(12):2513-2519. doi: 10.3945/jn.116.238444. Epub 2016 Nov 2. PMID: 27807041.
7.	Cohen AE, Johnston CS. Almond ingestion at mealtime reduces postprandial glycemia and chronic ingestion reduces hemoglobin A(1c) in individuals with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metabolism. 2011 Sep;60(9):1312-7. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2011.01.017. Epub 2011 Apr 12. PMID: 21489570.
8.	Stockler-Pinto MB, Mafra D, Farage NE, Boaventura GT, Cozzolino SM. Effect of Brazil nut supplementation on the blood levels of selenium and glutathione peroxidase in hemodialysis patients. Nutrition. 2010 Nov-Dec;26(11-12):1065-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2009.08.006. Epub 2009 Dec 16. PMID: 20018488.
9.	Stockler-Pinto MB, Mafra D, Moraes C, Lobo J, Boaventura GT, Farage NE, Silva WS, Cozzolino SF, Malm O. Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa, H.B.K.) improves oxidative stress and inflammation biomarkers in hemodialysis patients. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2014 Apr;158(1):105-12. doi: 10.1007/s12011-014-9904-z. Epub 2014 Feb 8. PMID: 24504745.
10.	Colpo E, Dalton D A Vilanova C, Reetz LG, Duarte MM, Farias IL, Meinerz DF, Mariano DO, Vendrusculo RG, Boligon AA, Dalla Corte CL, Wagner R, Athayde ML, da Rocha JB. Brazilian nut consumption by healthy volunteers improves inflammatory parameters. Nutrition. 2014 Apr;30(4):459-65. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2013.10.005. Epub 2013 Oct 14. PMID: 24607303.
11.	Colpo E, Vilanova CD, Brenner Reetz LG, Medeiros Frescura Duarte MM, Farias IL, Irineu Muller E, Muller AL, Moraes Flores EM, Wagner R, da Rocha JB. A single consumption of high amounts of the Brazil nuts improves lipid profile of healthy volunteers. J Nutr Metab. 2013;2013:653185. doi: 10.1155/2013/653185. Epub 2013 Jun 11. PMID: 23840948; PMCID: PMC3693158.
12.	Maranhão PA, Kraemer-Aguiar LG, de Oliveira CL, Kuschnir MC, Vieira YR, Souza MG, Koury JC, Bouskela E. Brazil nuts intake improves lipid profile, oxidative stress and microvascular function in obese adolescents: a randomized controlled trial. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2011 May 28;8(1):32. doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-8-32. PMID: 21619692; PMCID: PMC3123174.
13.	Sheridan MJ, Cooper JN, Erario M, Cheifetz CE. Pistachio nut consumption and serum lipid levels. J Am Coll Nutr. 2007 Apr;26(2):141-8. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2007.10719595. PMID: 17536125.
14.	Kendall CW, Josse AR, Esfahani A, Jenkins DJ. The impact of pistachio intake alone or in combination with high-carbohydrate foods on post-prandial glycemia. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2011 Jun;65(6):696-702. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2011.12. Epub 2011 Mar 2. PMID: 21364607.
15.	Banel DK, Hu FB. Effects of walnut consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jul;90(1):56-63. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27457. Epub 2009 May 20. PMID: 19458020; PMCID: PMC2696995.
16.	Rajaram S, Haddad EH, Mejia A, Sabaté J. Walnuts and fatty fish influence different serum lipid fractions in normal to mildly hyperlipidemic individuals: a randomized controlled study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 May;89(5):1657S-1663S. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.26736S. Epub 2009 Apr 1. PMID: 19339404.
17.	Schutte AE, Van Rooyen JM, Huisman HW, Mukuddem-Petersen J, Oosthuizen W, Hanekom SM, Jerling JC. Modulation of baroreflex sensitivity by walnuts versus cashew nuts in subjects with metabolic syndrome. Am J Hypertens. 2006 Jun;19(6):629-36. doi: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.12.014. PMID: 16733237.
18.	Ma Y, Njike VY, Millet J, Dutta S, Doughty K, Treu JA, Katz DL. Effects of walnut consumption on endothelial function in type 2 diabetic subjects: a randomized controlled crossover trial. Diabetes Care. 2010 Feb;33(2):227-32. doi: 10.2337/dc09-1156. Epub 2009 Oct 30. PMID: 19880586; PMCID: PMC2809254.
19.	Chiang YL, Haddad E, Rajaram S, Shavlik D, Sabaté J. The effect of dietary walnuts compared to fatty fish on eicosanoids, cytokines, soluble endothelial adhesion molecules and lymphocyte subsets: a randomized, controlled crossover trial. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2012 Oct-Nov;87(4-5):111-7. doi: 10.1016/j.plefa.2012.07.007. Epub 2012 Sep 5. PMID: 22959886.
20.	Griel AE, Cao Y, Bagshaw DD, Cifelli AM, Holub B, Kris-Etherton PM. A macadamia nut-rich diet reduces total and LDL-cholesterol in mildly hypercholesterolemic men and women. J Nutr. 2008 Apr;138(4):761-7. doi: 10.1093/jn/138.4.761. PMID: 18356332.
21.	Garg ML, Blake RJ, Wills RB, Clayton EH. Macadamia nut consumption modulates favourably risk factors for coronary artery disease in hypercholesterolemic subjects. Lipids. 2007 Jun;42(6):583-7. doi: 10.1007/s11745-007-3042-8. Epub 2007 Apr 17. PMID: 17437143.
22.	Mohan V, Gayathri R, Jaacks LM, Lakshmipriya N, Anjana RM, Spiegelman D, Jeevan RG, Balasubramaniam KK, Shobana S, Jayanthan M, Gopinath V, Divya S, Kavitha V, Vijayalakshmi P, Bai R MR, Unnikrishnan R, Sudha V, Krishnaswamy K, Salas-Salvadó J, Willett WC. Cashew Nut Consumption Increases HDL Cholesterol and Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure in Asian Indians with Type 2 Diabetes: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial. J Nutr. 2018 Jan 1;148(1):63-69. doi: 10.1093/jn/nxx001. PMID: 29378038.
23.	Mukuddem-Petersen J, Stonehouse Oosthuizen W, Jerling JC, Hanekom SM, White Z. Effects of a high walnut and high cashew nut diet on selected markers of the metabolic syndrome: a controlled feeding trial. Br J Nutr. 2007 Jun;97(6):1144-53. doi: 10.1017/S0007114507682944. Epub 2007 Mar 7. PMID: 17381974.
24.	Schutte AE, Van Rooyen JM, Huisman HW, Mukuddem-Petersen J, Oosthuizen W, Hanekom SM, Jerling JC. Modulation of baroreflex sensitivity by walnuts versus cashew nuts in subjects with metabolic syndrome. Am J Hypertens. 2006 Jun;19(6):629-36. doi: 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.12.014. PMID: 16733237.