Benefits of nut consumption for people with abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure

American Chemical Society ^ | November 2, 2011

[decimon]

For the first time, scientists report a link between eating nuts and higher levels of serotonin in the bodies of patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS), who are at high risk for heart disease. Serotonin is a substance that helps transmit nerve signals and decreases feelings of hunger, makes people feel happier and improves heart health. It took only one ounce of mixed nuts (raw unpeeled walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts) a day to produce the good effects. The report appears in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research.

Cristina Andrés-Lacueva and colleagues from the Biomarkers & NutriMetabolomics Research Group of the University of Barcelona in collaboration with the Human Nutrition Unit of the Rovira i Virgili University explain that the rise in obesity around the world means more and more patients have MetS. Symptoms include excess abdominal fat, high blood sugar and high blood pressure, which increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Dietary changes may help patients shed the excess weight and become healthier, among the changes, the regular consumption of nuts — which are jam-packed with healthful nutrients, such as healthy fats (unsaturated fatty acids) and antioxidants (polyphenols) — have been recommended to fight the metabolic abnormalities associated with MetS. To check the biochemical effects of nut consumption, the researchers put 22 MetS patients on a nut-enriched diet for 12 weeks and compared them to another group of 20 patients who were told to avoid nuts.

[ConservativeDude]

You know, if sugar free, then I think the answer to that would be yes!

[wideminded]

FDA claims walnuts are drugs

[muawiyah]

Many (includes me) can knock back their blood sugar readings 40 to 100 points with a handful of peacans, and even less than that if walnuts are used, and a chunk of a hickory nut ~ which is so powerful it will tan you tongue.

This is not consistent though ~ maybe one day out of 3 to 5 depending on the season.

Glad official science has discovered the phenomenon.

[samtheman]

The FDA is nuts.

[W. W. SMITH]

>> raw unpeeled walnuts

I’ve never actually known anyone who could eat an unpeeled walnut. Have you?

I have met a few who are rather squirly.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I’ve planted about a dozen pecan trees on our Ozarks property but the poor soil has them very slow growing. I also planted hickory nut trees and some filberts. I will trim these in December for the first time.

[neverdem]

Metabolomics Unveils Urinary Changes in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome following 12-Week Nut Consumption

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Abbreviations at the abstract:
HPLC = high pressure liquid chromatography
TOF = time of flight
MS = mass spectrometry
LC = liquid chromatography
FT might mean Fouriour(sp?) Transform. I don't know ITD.

[bert]

Do cashews count?

[sauropod]

thanks for posting this.

[upchuck]

I eat mixed nuts on a regular basis. Tastes great, loaded with good stuff and naturally low in carbs.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks decimon and neverdem.

It took only one ounce of mixed nuts (raw unpeeled walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts) a day to produce the good effects.

See, now that's my problem. I like Blue Diamond almonds; I'll eat raw almonds, but the only other one I've found that I prefer raw is cashews.

[CitizenM]

Interesting.

[goodnesswins]

I lost about 17 lbs in 3 months once....eating a lot of RAW cashews....they are good, especially when dairy, flour, sugar, coffee, vinegar are banned from your diet.

[9YearLurker]

Coffee, wine, chocolate and nuts—that about gets me through my day!

[Pining_4_TX]

Yes, that makes them even healthier!

[knittnmom]

:-) Then bring on the nuts! :-)