New Study Underscores Value of Nutrient-Dense Walnuts in Weight Management

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New Study Underscores Value of Nutrient-Dense Walnuts in Weight Management

Thursday December 15, 6:17 pm ET

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/051215/sfth076.html?.v=33

LOMA LINDA, Calif., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to weight

management, the powerful health benefits of walnuts cannot be

outweighed. According to experts, eating a few walnuts (4-6 walnut

halves) before meals decreases levels of hunger and may cause people to

eat less at meals.

" Walnuts help alleviate hunger and are naturally nutrient-dense, meaning

you consume many essential nutrients for a relatively small percentage

of daily calories, " said Joan Sabate, MD, MPH, DrPH, chair and professor

of nutrition, department of nutrition, Loma University School of

Public Health.

Based on new Loma University research published in the November

issue of the British Journal of Nutrition, Dr. Sabate explains, " If

people substitute walnuts for other calories, then eating walnuts will

not lead to weight gain, and may lead to improvements in other

indicators of health, such as a decrease in LDL cholesterol. "

In addition to aiding with satiety, walnuts provide essential nutrients

including protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and

heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. It is the synergy of these

ingredients that make walnuts unique among tree nuts.

The randomized cross-over field trial included two six-month diet

periods, a control diet and a walnut-supplemented diet, with ninety

participants (50 females; 40 males) aged 30-72 years.

During the walnut phase, study participants were simply asked to eat

1-1.5 ounces of walnuts each day. The average weight gain during the

walnut phase was insignificant at only 0.4 kg (less than 1 pound) over

six months.

Co-investigators in the study included Zaida Cordero-MacIntyre,

Siapco, Setareh Toabian and Ella Haddad.

In 1993 clinical trials, Loma University was the first to find

that walnuts in a controlled diet reduced LDL (bad) cholesterol and

heart disease risk significantly more than the Step 1 diet that was then

recommended by the American Heart Association. Subsequent studies

worldwide have consistently shown that walnut consumption is associated

with reduced risk of CVD.

About Loma University

Loma University, a health sciences educational institution,

located in Southern California, is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist

Church. The School of Public Health's Department of Nutrition exhibits a

long tradition of vegetarian nutrition research dating back to the

1930s. Currently research is focused on the health benefits of plant foods.

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