The effect of tree nut, peanut, and soy nut consumption on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.

CONCLUSIONS: Total nut consumption lowered SBP in participants without type 2 diabetes. Pistachios seemed to have the strongest effect on reducing SBP and DBP. Mixed nuts also reduced DBP.
PMID: 25809855 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - March 25, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mohammadifard N, Salehi-Abarghouei A, Salas-Salvadó J, Guasch-Ferré M, Humphries K, Sarrafzadegan N Tags: Am J Clin Nutr Source Type: research