A new study shows that those who regularly eat nuts grown on trees including almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios and chestnuts have lower glucose and triglyceride levels than those that do not.
This new study from Canada shows a “modest decrease” in both blood glucose levels and blood fat in those who consumed nuts in their diet.
“Eating tree nuts is good for lowering risk for heart disease and other health problems such as diabetes and strokes,” said Dr. John Sievenpiper, a physician at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
The research consisted of 49 randomized controlled studies with 2,000 participants and has been published in British Medical Journal.
The study suggests eating 50 grams of nuts a day as a snack that replaces refined foods, which has a negative effect on both blood glucose and triglycerides levels.
A previous study, also at St. Michael Hospital, found that eating nuts every day could help control type 2 diabetes as well as prevent complications including stroke, amputations and eye problems.
Nuts are a main component of the Mediterranean diet. Which also features fish, vegetables, seeds and other unsaturated fats such as olive oil . Researchers have previously said not only could this prevent type 2 diabetes by 40 percent, but also control the symptoms of those who have already been diagnosed.
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