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In a study published in Nutrition Research , researchers looked at the association of out-of-hand nut (OOHN)consumption with nutrient intake, diet quality and the prevalenceof risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndromein both children and adults. Consumers of OOHN, including tree nuts(almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pinenuts, pistachios and walnuts), had higher intakes of energy,monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (the good fats) anddietary fiber, and lower intakes of carbohydrates , cholesterol and sodium than non-consumers. "Adult consumers also had a 19% decreased risk of hypertension and a 21% decreased risk of low high-density lipoprotein (HDL --the good cholesterol) levels - both risk factors for metabolicsyndrome and cardiovascular disease," stated Carol O'Neil, PhD,MPH, RD, lead author on the paper and Professor at Louisiana StateUniversity Agricultural Center. The study looked at 24,385 individuals aged 2+ years participatingin the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys(NHANES). Intake was from 24-hour recall data and OOHN consumerswere defined as those who consumed at least ounce of nuts perday, solely as nuts and not as part of products (i.e., in breads,cereals and bars.) According to Dr. O'Neil, "We decided to look at OOHN specificallybecause this shows an individual's conscious decision to consumenuts, which may be associated with a desire for a healthierlifestyle." Interestingly, the percent of OOHN consumers increasedwith age: 2.1% 0.3%, 2.6% 0.3%, 6.5% 0.5%, and 9.6% 0.5% of those aged 2 to 11, 12 to 18, 19 to 50, and 51+ years,respectively. The two latter groups were combined into a singlegroup of consumers aged 19+ years for subsequent analyses. "In all of the age groups, although energy intake was higher inOOHN consumers than non-consumers, neither weight nor body massindex (BMI) was higher. This suggests that OOHN consumers arebetter able to balance energy intake with energy output thannon-consumers," stated Dr. O'Neil. This research comes on the heelsof another study by the same authors, published in the Journal ofthe American College of Nutrition, which showed that tree nutconsumers specifically (ages 19+) had lower body weight , as well as lower BMI and waist circumference compared tonon-consumers. The mean weight, BMI, and waist circumference were4.19 pounds, 0.9kg/m2 and 0.83 inches lower in consumers thannon-consumers, respectively. "These new data, along with previous research, show once again thatnuts can and should play an important role in a healthy diet," addsMaureen Ternus, M.S., R.D., Executive Director of the InternationalTree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation (INCNREF). "With current nut consumption well below the recommended 1.5ounces of nuts per day (in the FDA qualified health claim for nutsand heart disease ) people should be encouraged to grab a handful of nuts every day.Eat them as a snack or throw some on yogurt, salad or oatmeal." Additional References Citations. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Salon Hair Brush , Salon Spray Bottle for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Hair Salon Cape.
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