Food Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 1737 - 1746
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Abstract
Cognitive
disorders,
including
dementia,
Parkinson's
and
Alzheimer's
disease,
pose
significant
public
health
issues.
Preventing/delaying
their
onset
is
essential
as
effective
medical
treatments
are
unavailable.
Nuts
contain
bioactive
compounds,
fatty
acids,
macronutrients
such
proteins
dietary
fibers,
micronutrients,
polyphenols;
these
act
synergistically
preventing
age‐related
diseases.
Epidemiological
investigations
have
established
that
high
nut
consumption
reduces
cognitive
impairment
risk,
suggesting
it
useful
for
cognitively
impaired
individuals;
however,
clinical
data
on
the
effects
of
function
lacking.
This
review
summarized
oxidative
stress,
inflammatory
response,
gut
microbiota.
reduce
stress;
active
substances,
glansreginin
A,
proanthocyanidins,
quercetin,
oil,
anti‐inflammatory
effects.
Furthermore,
they
comprise
complex
mixtures,
which
induce
beneficial
changes
in
intestinal
microbial
community.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(11), P. 4080 - 4080
Published: Nov. 15, 2021
Multiple
factors
combined
are
currently
recognized
as
contributors
to
cognitive
decline.
The
main
independent
risk
factor
for
impairment
and
dementia
is
advanced
age
followed
by
other
determinants
such
genetic,
socioeconomic,
environmental
factors,
including
nutrition
physical
activity.
In
the
next
decades,
a
rise
in
cases
expected
due
largely
aging
of
world
population.
There
no
hitherto
effective
pharmaceutical
therapies
treat
age-associated
dementia,
which
underscores
crucial
role
prevention.
A
relationship
among
diet,
activity,
lifestyle
with
function
has
been
intensively
studied
mounting
evidence
supporting
these
development
decline
chief
cause
disability
globally.
Several
dietary
patterns,
foods,
nutrients
have
investigated
this
regard,
some
encouraging
disappointing
results.
This
review
presents
current
effects
components,
supplements,
sleep
social
engagement
on
prevention
or
delay
onset
age-related
dementia.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 176 - 176
Published: March 3, 2021
Background:
Obesity
and
depression
co-occur
in
a
significant
proportion
of
the
population.
Mechanisms
linking
two
disorders
include
immune
endocrine
system,
psychological
social
mechanisms.
The
aim
this
systematic
review
was
to
ascertain
whether
weight
loss
through
dietary
interventions
has
additional
effect
ameliorating
depressive
symptoms
obese
patients.
Methods:
We
systematically
searched
three
databases
(Pubmed,
Medline,
Embase)
for
longitudinal
clinical
trials
testing
intervention
people
with
obesity
or
depression.
Results:
Twenty-four
studies
met
eligibility
criteria
total
3244
included
Seventeen
examined
effects
calorie-restricted
diets
eight
supplements
(two
both).
Only
diagnosis
both
majority
showed
that
using
diet
resulted
decreases
scores,
sizes
between
≈0.2
≈0.6.
results
were
less
clear
supplements.
Conclusions:
People
appear
be
specific
subgroup
depressed
patients
which
might
constitute
promising
personalized
treatment
approach.
reduction
may
related
immunoendocrine
psychosocial
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 1104 - 1104
Published: March 5, 2022
Approximately
25–50%
of
the
population
worldwide
exhibits
serum
triglycerides
(TG)
(≥150
mg/dL)
which
are
associated
with
an
increased
level
highly
atherogenic
remnant-like
particles,
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease,
and
pancreatitis
risk.
High
TG
levels
could
be
related
to
cardiovascular
is
most
prevalent
cause
mortality
in
Western
countries.
The
etiology
hypertriglyceridemia
(HTG)
multifactorial
can
classified
as
primary
secondary
causes.
Among
causes
genetic
disorders.
On
other
hand,
HTG
comprise
lifestyle
factors,
medical
conditions,
drugs.
changes,
adequate
diets
nutrition
initial
steps
treat
prevent
lipid
alterations.
Dietary
intervention
for
recommended
order
modify
amount
macronutrients.
Macronutrient
distribution
changes
such
fat
or
protein,
low-carbohydrate
diets,
caloric
restriction
seem
effective
strategies
reducing
levels.
Particularly,
Mediterranean
diet
dietary
pattern
consistent
evidence
efficacy
while
use
omega-3
supplements
consumption
component
highest
number
randomized
clinical
trials
(RCT)
carried
out
results
on
TG.
aim
this
review
was
provide
a
better
comprehension
between
human
metabolism.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(11), P. 5960 - 5960
Published: May 31, 2021
Long-term
studies
with
regular
tree
nut
consumption
have
indicated
positive
outcomes
for
multiple
health
benefits.
Here,
we
review
the
beneficial
effects
of
nuts,
highlighting
impact
on
glucose
modulation,
body
weight
management,
cardiovascular
risk,
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
cognitive
performance,
and
gut
microbiota.
Nuts
are
important
sources
nutrients
phytochemicals,
which,
together
a
healthy
lipid
profile,
could
help
prevent
certain
chronic
diseases,
protect
against
stress
improve
thus
reducing
aging
neurodegeneration.
Objectives:
We
aimed
to
systematically
review
studies
and
evaluate
the
strength
of
evidence
on
nuts/seeds
consumption
cardiometabolic
diseases
their
risk
factors
among
adults.
Methods:
A
protocol
was
pre-registered
in
PROSPERO
(CRD42021270554).
searched
MEDLINE,
Embase,
Cochrane
Central
Register
Controlled
Trials
Scopus
up
September
20,
2021
for
prospective
cohort
≥12-week
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs).
Main
outcomes
were
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD),
coronary
heart
(CHD),
stroke
type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
secondary
total-/low
density
lipoprotein
(LDL)-cholesterol,
blood
pressure
glycaemic
markers.
Data
extraction
bias
(RoB)
assessments
(using
RoB
2.0
RoB-NObS)
performed
duplicate.
Effect
sizes
pooled
using
random-effects
meta-analyses
expressed
as
relative
(RR)
or
weighted
mean
differences
with
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI);
heterogeneity
quantified
I2.
One-stage
dose-response
analyses
assessed
linear
non-linear
associations
CVD,
CHD,
T2D.
The
classified
per
World
Cancer
Research
Fund
criteria.
Results:
After
screening
23,244
references,
we
included
42
papers
from
(28
unique
cohorts,
1,890,573
participants)
18
RCTs
(2,266
participants).
In
mainly
populations
low
consumption,
high
versus
total
inversely
associated
CVD
(RR
0.81;
CI
0.75,
0.86;
I2
=
67%),
mortality
(0.77;
0.72,
0.82;
59.3%),
CHD
(0.82;
0.76,
0.89;
64%),
(0.75;
0.65,
0.87;
66.9%)
non-fatal
(0.85;
0.96;
62.2%).
According
analyses,
30
g/day
RRs
similar
magnitude.
For
T2D
summary
RR
intake
0.91
(95%
0.85,
0.97;
24.8%)
0.95
(0.75,
1.21;
82.2%).
Intake
nuts
(median
~50
g/day)
lowered
(−0.15
mmol/L;
−0.22,
−0.08;
31.2%)
LDL-cholesterol
(−0.13
−0.21,
−0.05;
68.6%),
but
not
pressure.
Findings
fasting
glucose,
HbA1c
insulin
resistance
conflicting.
results
robust
sensitivity
subgroup
analyses.
rated
between
both
probable.
There
limited
suggestive
no
association
stroke.
No
conclusion
could
be
made
Conclusion:
is
a
probable
relationship
lower
mostly
driven
by
possibly
part
through
effects
lipids.
More
research
may
affect
conclusions.
specific
should
further
investigated.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 1968 - 1968
Published: June 8, 2021
This
comprehensive
narrative
review
of
64
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
and
14
systematic
reviews
and/or
meta-analyses
provides
an
in-depth
analysis
the
effect
almonds
on
weight
measures,
metabolic
health
biomarkers
outcomes,
colonic
microbiota,
with
extensive
use
figures
tables.
Almonds
are
a
higher
energy-dense
(ED)
food
that
acts
like
lower
ED
when
consumed.
Recent
nut
RCTs
showed
were
only
had
small
but
significant
decrease
in
both
mean
body
mass
fat
mass,
compared
to
control
diets.
The
biological
mechanisms
for
almond
include
enhanced
displacement
other
foods,
decreased
macronutrient
bioavailability
net
metabolizable
energy
(ME),
upregulation
acute
signals
reduced
hunger,
elevated
satiety
increased
resting
expenditure.
intake
42.5
g/day
significantly
lowered
low-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
(LDL-C),
10-year
Framingham
estimated
coronary
heart
disease
(CHD)
risk
associated
cardiovascular
(CVD)
medical
expenditures.
Diastolic
blood
pressure
(BP)
was
modestly
consumed
at
>42.5
or
>6
weeks.
suggest
possible
emerging
benefits
such
as
cognitive
performance,
improved
rate
variability
under
mental
stress,
facial
skin
aging
from
exposure
ultraviolet
(UV)
B
radiation.
Eight
show
can
support
microbiota
by
promoting
microflora
richness
diversity,
increasing
ratio
symbiotic
pathogenic
microflora,
concentrations
health-promoting
bioactives.
premier
healthy
snack
precision
nutrition
diet
plans.
Advances in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 1029 - 1049
Published: May 5, 2023
Cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
is
the
leading
cause
of
death
globally.
Habitual
consumption
tree
nuts
and
peanuts
associated
with
cardioprotective
benefits.
Food-based
dietary
guidelines
globally
recommend
as
a
key
component
healthy
diet.
This
systematic
review
meta-analysis
were
conducted
to
examine
relationship
between
nut
peanut
risk
factors
for
CVD
in
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
(PROSPERO:
CRD42022309156).
MEDLINE,
PubMed,
CINAHL,
Cochrane
Central
databases
searched
up
26
September,
2021.
All
RCT
studies
that
assessed
effects
or
any
dose
on
included.
Review
Manager
software
was
used
conduct
random
effect
outcomes
from
RCTs.
Forest
plots
generated
each
outcome,
between-study
heterogeneity
estimated
using
I
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 2251 - 2251
Published: June 30, 2021
The
network
meta-analysis
and
systematic
review
conducted
aim
to
comparatively
assess
the
effects
of
tree
nuts
peanuts
on
body
weight
(BW),
mass
index
(BMI),
waist
circumference
(WC),
fat
percentage
(BF%).
A
search
up
31
December
2020
was
performed.
random-effects
following
PRISMA-NMA
statement.
total
105
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
with
measures
BW
(n
=
6768
participants),
BMI
2918),
WC
5045),
BF%
1226)
were
included.
transitivity
assumption
met
based
baseline
characteristics.
In
comparisons
nut
consumption
versus
a
control
diet,
there
no
significant
increase
observed
in
any
adiposity-related
examined
except
for
hazelnut-enriched
diets,
which
raised
WC.
Moreover,
almond-enriched
diets
significantly
reduced
compared
diet
pistachio-,
mixed
nuts-,
diets.
subgroup
analyses
only
RCTs,
designed
whether
affected
loss,
almonds
associated
walnuts
%BF.
evidence
supports
that:
(1)
peanut
do
not
influence
adiposity,
(2)
circumference.