BackgroundObesity is associated with low-grade inflammation and increased intestinal permeability (IP). The Brazil nut (BN) (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.) appears to be a promising dietary intervention to control inflammation by enhancing antioxidant defenses.ObjectivesWe aimed to assess the effect of daily BN consumption on inflammatory biomarkers and IP in the context of an energy-restricted intervention. Furthermore, we… Continue reading Brazil #Nut (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.) Consumption in Energy-Restricted Intervention Decreases Proinflammatory Markers and #Intestinal Permeability of Women with Overweight/Obesity: A Controlled Trial (Brazilian Nuts Study)
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Longer-term mixed nut consumption improves brain vascular function and memory: A randomized, controlled crossover trial in older adults
Nut consumption may reduce age-related cognitive decline, but underlying mechanisms are unclear ObjectiveTo investigate in older adults longer-term effects of mixed nut consumption on brain vascular function, which may underlie improvements in cognitive performance.MethodsTwenty-eight healthy individuals (age [mean ± SD]: 65 ± 3 years; BMI: 27.9 ± 2.3 kg/m2) were included in a randomized, single-blinded, cross-over trial with a 16-week intervention (60 g/d… Continue reading Longer-term mixed nut consumption improves brain vascular function and memory: A randomized, controlled crossover trial in older adults
#Nut consumption in association with overall mortality and recurrence/disease-specific mortality among long-term breast #cancer survivors
High nut consumption is associated with reduced total and certain cause-specific mortality in general populations. However, its association with cancer outcomes among long-term breast cancer survivors remains unknown. We examined the associations of nut consumption (including peanuts and tree nuts), assessed at 5-year postdiagnosis, with overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) among 3449 long-term… Continue reading #Nut consumption in association with overall mortality and recurrence/disease-specific mortality among long-term breast #cancer survivors
#Nut Consumption and Risk of #Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies
..When comparing the highest with the lowest category of nut intake, high consumption of nuts was significantly associated with decreased risk of overall cancer (RR = 0.90; 95% CI, 0.85–0.95). The protective effect of nut consumption was especially apparent against cancers from the digestive system (RR = 0.83; 95% CI, 0.77–0.89). Among different nut classes,… Continue reading #Nut Consumption and Risk of #Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies
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