RESEARCH SUGGEST PISTACHIOS MAY HELP SUPPORT A HEALTHY BLOOD SUGAR

Does a MediDiet With Additional Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Pistachios Reduce the Incidence of Gestational Diabetes?

Zhao L, Zhang P, Zheng Q, Deka A, Choudhury R, Rastogi S.

Endocr Pract. 2022;28(2):135-141.

This study aimed to evaluate gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) incidence in pregnant women following the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) with the addition of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and pistachios.

Pistachio consumption modulates DNA oxidation and genes related to telomere maintenance: a crossover randomized clinical trial.

Canudas S, Hernández-Alonso P, Galié S, et al.

Am J Clin Nutr. 2019;109(6):1738-1745.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of pistachio intake on telomere length and other cellular aging-related parameters of glucose and insulin metabolism.

Effect of pistachio consumption on the modulation of urinary gut microbiota-related metabolites in prediabetic subjects.

Hernández-Alonso P, Cañueto D, Giardina S, et al.

J Nutr Biochem. 2017;45:48-53.

This cross-over study investigated whether daily intake of pistachios could change urinary metabolites associated with the activity of gut microbiota in prediabetic subjects.

A Mediterranean diet with additional extra virgin olive oil and pistachios reduces the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): A randomized controlled trial: The St. Carlos GDM prevention study.

Assaf-Balut C, de la Torre NG, Duran A, et al.

PLoS One. 2017 Oct 19;12(10):e0185873.

This prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical trial, compared the effect of a Mediterranean Diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil and pistachios (MedDiet) to a standard low fat diet (Control) on the incidence of gestational diabetes.

Effects of pistachios on the lipid/lipoprotein profile, glycemic control, inflammation, and endothelial function in type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial.

Sauder KA, McCrea CE, Ulbrecht JS, Kris-Etherton PM, West SG.

Metabolism. 2015;64(11):1521-1529.

This study examined the effects of daily pistachio consumption on the lipid/lipoprotein profile, glycemic control, markers of inflammation, and endothelial function in adults with type 2 diabetes.

The impact of pistachio intake alone or in combination with high-carbohydrate foods on postprandial glycemia.

Kendall CW, Josse AR, Esfahani A, Jenkins DJ.

Eur J Clin Nutr. 2011;65(6):696-702.

A 2011 paper presented two short-term studies published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition that examined the effects of eating pistachios on blood glucose after a meal.

Nuts, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

Kendall CW, Josse AR, Esfahani A, Jenkins DJ.

Br J Nutr. 2010;104(4):465-473.

This study reviews the science of how nuts, including pistachios, may protect against metabolic syndrome.

Effect of Premeal Pistachio Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors among Asian Indian Adults with Prediabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ashwini K, Abirami K, Gayathri R, et al.

J Nutr. Published online December 28, 2024.

This 12 week parallel arm, randomized controlled trial study aimed to evaluate the effect of supplementation of pistachios on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), other glycemic markers, anthropometry, and lipid profile of Asian Indians with prediabetes.

Regular consumption of nuts is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in women with type 2 diabetes.

Li TY, Brennan AM, Wedick NM, Mantzoros C, Rifai N, Hu FB.

J Nutr. 2009;139(7):1333-1338.

This study examined the association between intake of nuts and incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a cohort of women with type 2 diabetes.

Health benefits of nuts in prevention and management of diabetes.

Kendall CW, Esfahani A, Truan J, Srichaikul K, Jenkins DJ.

Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2010;19(1):110-116.

This study reviews the scientific information on nuts, including pistachios, in the prevention and management of diabetes.

Acute effects of pistachio consumption on glucose and insulin, satiety hormones and endothelial function in the metabolic syndrome.

Kendall CW, West SG, Augustin LS, et al.

Eur J Clin Nutr. 2014;68(3):370-375

Researchers assessed the effect of pistachios on postprandial glucose and insulin levels, gut hormones related to satiety and endothelial function.