Research Abstracts

The role of nuts in a healthy diet.

Substituting walnuts for monounsaturated fat improves the serum lipid profile of hypercholesterolemic men and women. A randomized crossover trial.

Pecans lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in people with normal lipid levels.

Functional properties and in vitro digestibility of almond (Prunus dulcis L.) protein isolate.

Food for prevention of coronary heart disease: Beyond the low fat, low cholesterol diet.

A diet high in whole and unrefined foods favorably alters lipids, antioxidant defenses and colon function.

Prevalence of peanut and tree nut allergy in the US determined by a random digit dial telephone survey.