Walnut intake, cognitive outcomes and risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Walnuts contain nutrients that are associated with improved cognitive health. To our knowledge, no review has systematically examined the effects of walnuts on cognitive function and risk for cognitive decline.

Objective

To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effects of walnut intake on cognition-related outcomes and risk-factors for cognitive decline in adults.

Methods

Medline^®, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies published until April 2020 on walnut intake, cognition (e.g. cognitive function, stroke, and mood), and selected risk factors for cognitive decline (e.g. glucose homeostasis and infla

SUBMITTER: Cahoon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8211141 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature