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Walnut consumption in hyperlipidemic patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16193197     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is described as an anticancer, tonic, blood purifier, and detoxifier agent. It is said that nuts have favorable fatty acids and nutrients. This study was performed to determine the lipid-lowering properties of walnut in a population in Shiraz, Southern Iran. In a randomized case-control study, 52 volunteers were divided into 2 groups: Group A consumed walnuts, 20 grams per day for 8 weeks and the control group (group B) consumed no walnuts. Triglycerides, total high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels were checked for each subject prior to, after 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks after the beginning of the study. In group A, the mean plasma TG level dropped by 17.1% from the baseline and HDL cholesterol also increased significantly by 9%. It was shown that frequent consumption of nuts in the daily diet was associated with a potentially decreased risk of coronary artery disease by decreasing the level of triglyceride and increasing the level of HDL.
Authors:
M J Zibaeenezhad; S J Shamsnia; M Khorasani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Angiology     Volume:  56     ISSN:  0003-3197     ISO Abbreviation:  Angiology     Publication Date:    2005 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-29     Completed Date:  2005-11-14     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203706     Medline TA:  Angiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  581-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Zibaeem2@sums.ac.ir
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cholesterol, HDL / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Coronary Artery Disease / prevention & control
Humans
Hyperlipidemias / drug therapy*
Juglans*
Phytotherapy*
Plant Preparations / therapeutic use*
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Plant Preparations

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