The Claim
Daily intake of 57–99 grams of walnuts (18% of daily energy) significantly lowers central diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure in adults at risk for cardiovascular disease, independent of changes in total dietary fat or calorie intake.
What the research says
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Eating 57–99 grams of walnuts per day reduces central diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure in adults at risk for cardiovascular disease, even when total fat and calorie intake do not change.
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Daily intake of 57–99 grams of walnuts (18% of daily energy) significantly lowers central diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure in adults at risk for cardiovascular disease, independent of changes in total dietary fat or calorie intake.
Walnuts contain special fats that get incorporated into the lining of blood vessels, making the membranes more flexible. This allows the vessels to produce more nitric oxide, a molecule that tells the blood vessels to relax and widen. At the same time, antioxidants in walnuts prevent damage to the vessel lining, and the fats block inflammatory signals that cause swelling and stiffness in the arteries. Together, these changes reduce resistance to blood flow and lower pressure in the main arteries.
What the research says
1 studyEating a handful of walnuts every day helped people’s blood vessels work better and lowered pressure in their main arteries, even when they didn’t change how much fat or calories they ate.
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