Peanut consumption improves indices of cardiovascular disease risk in healthy adults.
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Year Published: 2003
Journal
J Am Coll Nutr
Authors
Alper CM, Mattes RD
Methods
This was a 30-week intervention study in 15 adults. Participants consumed 500 kcal of their daily energy intake from peanuts. The objective was to determine the effect of peanut consumption on diet composition and cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Key Findings
Key Findings: Dietary fiber, magnesium, folate, copper, and arginine all increased during treament. Authors concluded that peanut consumption augmented the consumption of nutrients associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk.
