Eating Tree Nuts Linked with Better Health Indicators

A recent study by a team at Louisiana State University looked at the consumption of tree nuts of 13,000 subjects and found nut consumers enjoyed significant health benefits. The study defined nut consumers as those who ate more than ¼ ounces of cashews, walnuts, pistachios, almonds or other tree nuts (i.e., not including peanuts).The researchers found that nut eaters had smaller waist measurements, lower weight, lower blood pressure, lower fasting blood glucose, higher levels of HDL (“good “) cholesterol, and lower levels of proteins linked to inflammation and heart disease. Nut consumption was also linked with greater intake of whole grains and fruits, and lower levels of alcohol and added sugar in participant diets.A recent study by a team at Louisiana State University looked at the consumption of tree nuts of 13,000 subjects and found nut consumers enjoyed significant health benefits. The study defined nut consumers as those who ate more than ¼ ounces of cashews, walnuts, pistachios, almonds or other tree nuts (i.e., not including peanuts).The researchers found that nut eaters had smaller waist measurements, lower weight, lower blood pressure, lower fasting blood glucose, higher levels of HDL (“good “) cholesterol, and lower levels of proteins linked to inflammation and heart disease. Nut consumption was also linked with greater intake of whole grains and fruits, and lower levels of alcohol and added sugar in participant diets.