title: Nuts: anti-atherogenic food?
abstract: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality is increasing worldwide. This fact is mainly attributed to the modern lifestyle with predominant characteristics the change of dietary habits and the reduced physical activity which lead to metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes. Therefore, drastic dietary interventions are considered necessary in order to reduce cardiovascular risk. Nuts, as a nutritional component have drawn particular attention, due to their beneficial cardiovascular properties derived from their nutrient composition. This is a comprehensive review concerning the potential general effects of nuts. It includes data from older large epidemiologic studies as well as recent significant information from clinical trials regarding this topic. All studies conclude that nuts can play an important role as part of a healthy diet in order to minimize cardiovascular risk and obtain multiple health benefits.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Propaedeutic Medicine, Athens University Medical School, Laiko General Hospital, 17 Agiou Thoma street, 11527 Athens, Greece. kleoalexiadou@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kleopatra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alexiadou
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katsilambros
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000032:analysis; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001835:Body Weight; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D009754:Nuts / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D008055:Lipids