A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of incorporating peanuts into an American Diabetes Association meal plan on the nutrient profile of the total diet and cardiometabolic parameters of adults with type 2 diabetes

Year Published: 2014

Journal

Nutr J

Authors

Wien M, Oda K, Sabaté J

Methods

In this study, researchers from Loma Linda University conducted a feeding study in 60 adults with type 2 diabetes over . They examined the effects of incorporating peanuts in an American Diabetes Association meal plan on the health profiles of participants.

Key Findings

Key Findings: Daily consumption of peanuts enriched the ADA meal plan and improved blood lipids as well as vitamin E, niacin, and magnesium levels of participants.