Nuts, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
Kendall CW, Josse AR, Esfahani A, Jenkins DJ.
Br J Nutr. 2010;104(4):465-473.
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical problems that increases the risk for heart disease and diabetes, and it can occur especially as people get older. It includes overweight, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and high blood glucose.
This study reviews the science of how nuts, including pistachios, may protect against metabolic syndrome.
The authors conclude that eating moderate amounts of nuts may be of benefit for healthy individuals, as well as those at risk for metabolic syndrome.