Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health
Almonds are consumed by individuals around the world. Because almonds are rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, and fiber, a significant amount of research has been conducted on their role in affecting various cardiometabolic endpoints (body weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol levels, and...
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| author | Paula R Trumbo Jamy Ard France Bellisle Adam Drewnowski Jack A Gilbert Ronald Kleinman Anoop Misra John Sievenpiper Maha Tahiri Karol E Watson James Hill |
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| description | Almonds are consumed by individuals around the world. Because almonds are rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, and fiber, a significant amount of research has been conducted on their role in affecting various cardiometabolic endpoints (body weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol levels, and glycemic response). The most current meta-analyses on almond consumption and various health-related endpoints suggest that almond consumption does not result in weight gain and results in small reductions in LDL cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure, as well as improved glycemic responses in certain populations (i.e. Asian Indians). A number of research gaps on almond consumption and cardiometabolic health were identified that should be addressed to further understand their role in the various cardiometabolic endpoints, including the mechanisms of action interactions with the microbiome with regular consumption and their role as part of a healthy dietary pattern for both individuals and the general population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b0f5af1c8a2b4929bd13711556eaf5872025-01-23T05:27:30ZengElsevierCurrent Developments in Nutrition2475-29912025-01-0191104516Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic HealthPaula R Trumbo0Jamy Ard1France Bellisle2Adam Drewnowski3Jack A Gilbert4Ronald Kleinman5Anoop Misra6John Sievenpiper7Maha Tahiri8Karol E Watson9James Hill10Paula R. Trumbo Consulting, Mount Pleasant, SC, United States; School of Health Sciences, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, United States; Corresponding Author.Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Wake Forest, NC, United StatesNutritional Epidemiology, University of Paris, Bobigny, FranceCenter for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States; Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, United StatesDepartment of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United StatesFortis C-DOC Center for Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic Diseases, and Endocrinology, New Delhi, India; National Diabetes Obesity and Cholesterol Foundation, and Diabetes Foundation, IndiaDepartment of Nutritional Sciences and Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, St Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, CanadaNutrition Sustainability Strategies, St Petersburg, FL, United StatesDivision of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDepartment of Nutrition Sciences, Nutrition Obesity Research Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United StatesAlmonds are consumed by individuals around the world. Because almonds are rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, and fiber, a significant amount of research has been conducted on their role in affecting various cardiometabolic endpoints (body weight, blood pressure, blood cholesterol levels, and glycemic response). The most current meta-analyses on almond consumption and various health-related endpoints suggest that almond consumption does not result in weight gain and results in small reductions in LDL cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure, as well as improved glycemic responses in certain populations (i.e. Asian Indians). A number of research gaps on almond consumption and cardiometabolic health were identified that should be addressed to further understand their role in the various cardiometabolic endpoints, including the mechanisms of action interactions with the microbiome with regular consumption and their role as part of a healthy dietary pattern for both individuals and the general population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2475299124024508almondsblood pressureLDL cholesterolglycemic responsemicrobiomemetabolic syndrome |
| spellingShingle | Paula R Trumbo Jamy Ard France Bellisle Adam Drewnowski Jack A Gilbert Ronald Kleinman Anoop Misra John Sievenpiper Maha Tahiri Karol E Watson James Hill Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health Current Developments in Nutrition almonds blood pressure LDL cholesterol glycemic response microbiome metabolic syndrome |
| title | Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health |
| title_full | Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health |
| title_fullStr | Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health |
| title_short | Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health |
| title_sort | perspective current scientific evidence and research strategies in the role of almonds in cardiometabolic health |
| topic | almonds blood pressure LDL cholesterol glycemic response microbiome metabolic syndrome |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2475299124024508 |
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