Pairing nuts and dried fruit for cardiometabolic health.
Carughi A, Feeney MJ, Kris-Etherton P, et al.
Nutrition Journal. 2016. 15:23.
Nuts and dried fruit have a complementary set of nutrients. Both are shelf-stable, portable, and accessible and, in many instances, they are consumed together as snacks or prepared foods.
This article reviewed emerging data supporting the potential of pairing tree nuts and dried fruit, such as pistachios and raisins, as a way to reduce cardiometabolic risk factors, improve glycemic control and decrease the risk of developing diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease.