Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries,
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …

Nuts and dried fruits have been part of the human diet since prehistoric times. They are
nutrient-rich foods and constitute an excellent means to deliver health-promoting bioactive …

Consumption of nuts and seeds is associated with a range of health outcomes. Summarizing
the best evidence on essential health outcomes from the consumption of nuts is essential to …

Common nuts (tree nuts and peanuts) are energy-dense foods that nature has gifted with a
complex matrix of beneficial nutrients and bioactives, including monounsaturated and …

The effect of dietary fats on cardiometabolic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases
and type 2 diabetes mellitus, has generated tremendous interest. Many earlier investigations …

The essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is present in high amounts in oils such as
flaxseed, soy, hemp, rapeseed, chia, and perilla, while stearidonic acid is abundant in …

Background In previous meta-analyses of prospective observational studies, we
investigated the association between food groups and risk of chronic disease. Objective The …

Phenolic compounds constitute important parts of natural bioactive ingredients due to their
various biological activities. However, phenolic compounds are to some extent restricted by …

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 …

Diet is considered an important modifiable lifestyle factor capable of attenuating early
cognitive changes in healthy older people. The inclusion of nuts in the diet has been …