Peanut consumption affects the lipid profile circulating in the blood

Peanut consumption affects the lipid profile circulating in the blood

Unhealthy dietary patterns are among the leading drivers of the global health crisis, significantly contributing to rising rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Nutritional science has long established that the quality of fat in our diet is crucial for metabolic health. Reducing saturated fat intake or replacing it with unsaturated fats has been shown to lower CVD and T2D risk by improving blood lipid profiles…

Peanuts Leave a Blood-Fat Fingerprint Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk

Eating peanuts or peanut-based products changes the pattern of fats circulating in the blood, researchers have found. A similar pattern was associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a separate, long-running population study. The results offer clues to how peanut intake might relate to metabolic health. They do not show that […]