Nuts and Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes : A Review of the Evidence and Future Directions

Nuts are nutrient-rich foods that contain many bioactive compounds that are beneficial for cardiovascular health. Higher consumption of nuts has been associated with a reduced risk of several cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in prospective cohort studies, including a 19% and 25% lower risk of CVD incidence and mortality, respectively, and a 24% and 27% lower risk of coronary heart disease incidence and mortality, respectively. An 18% lower risk of stroke mortality, a 15% lower risk of atrial fibrillation, and a 19% lower risk of total mortality have also been observed. The role of nuts in stroke incidence, stroke subtypes, peripheral arterial disease and heart failure has been less consistent. This narrative review summarizes recommendations for nuts by clinical practice guidelines and governmental organizations, epidemiological evidence for nuts and CVD outcomes, nut-containing dietary patterns, potential mechanisms of nuts and CVD risk reduction, and future research directions, such as the use of biomarkers to help better assess nut intake. Although there are still some uncertainties around nuts and CVD prevention which require further research, as summarized in this review, there is a substantial amount of evidence that supports that consuming nuts will have a positive impact on primary and secondary prevention of CVD.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Nutrients - 15(2023), 4 vom: 11. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Glenn, Andrea J [VerfasserIn]
Aune, Dagfinn [VerfasserIn]
Freisling, Heinz [VerfasserIn]
Mohammadifard, Noushin [VerfasserIn]
Kendall, Cyril W C [VerfasserIn]
Salas-Salvadó, Jordi [VerfasserIn]
Jenkins, David J A [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Frank B [VerfasserIn]
Sievenpiper, John L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cardiovascular diseases
Journal Article
Nutrition
Peanuts
Review
Tree nuts

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Date Completed 28.02.2023

Date Revised 24.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/nu15040911

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353453994