Effects of walnut consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors: an updated meta-analysis and systematic review of controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intervention studies suggest that incorporating walnuts into the diet may improve blood lipids without promoting weight gain.

Objective

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials evaluating the effects of walnut consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors.

Design

We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed and EMBASE databases (from database inception to January 2018) of clinical trials comparing walnut-enriched diets with control diets. We performed random-effects meta-analyses comparing walnut-enriched and control diets for changes in pre-post intervention in blood lipids (mmol/L), apolipoproteins (mg/dL), body weight (kg), and blood pressure (mm Hg).

Results

Twenty-six clinical trials with a tot

SUBMITTER: Guasch-Ferre M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6862936 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature