Can nuts consumption modulate cardiovascular diseases? Report of a case and review of literature

Abstract

Dietary benefits may be provided by haemostatic factors, omega-3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), vitamins, flavonoids, folic acids, plant sterols, alcohol and wine. Onion, garlic, spices, green tea and other herbs could be another dimention which may have a beneficial effects on human health and diseases. Nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pea nuts may have beneficial effects on cardiovascular risk factors. Epidemiological studies, suggested that nut eating was associated with diminished risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). © Vargova et al.