High consumers of nuts are less likely to suffer from hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD).
This study investigated the relationship between high dietary ingestion of nuts and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD). Researchers analyzed data extracted from 19 publications that examined 785,049 subjects.
Researchers observed that subjects who consistently consumed large servings of nuts had slight chances of developing hypertension and coronary artery disease. In contrast, generous intake of nuts was found to have little or no effect on type 2 diabetes and stroke risk. The findings of this study demonstrate that diets that promote nut consumption may prevent individuals from developing cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension and coronary artery disease.