Role of Tree Nuts and Peanuts in the Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Multiple Potential Mechanisms

• Published in: The Journal of nutrition Vol. 138; no. 9; pp. 1746 - 1751S
• Main Authors: Kris-Etherton, Penny M, Hu, Frank B, Ros, Emilio, Sabaté, Joan
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda, MD American Society for Nutrition 01.09.2008; American Society for Nutritional Sciences
• Subjects: Arachis; Biological and medical sciences; cardioprotective effect; cholesteremic effect; Coronary Disease - prevention & control; Diet; epidemiological studies; Feeding. Feeding behavior; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; heart diseases; Humans; literature reviews; mortality; myocardial infarction; nutrient content; nutritive value; Nuts; Risk Factors; risk reduction; Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems; Prevention; Peanut; Nuts; Nutrition; Cardiovascular disease; Coronary heart disease; Mechanism

Epidemiologic and clinical trial evidence has demonstrated consistent benefits of nut and peanut consumption on coronary heart disease (CHD) risk and associated risk factors. The epidemiologic studies have reported various endpoints, including fatal CHD, total CHD death, total CHD, and nonfatal myoc...