Associations between Nut Consumption and Health Vary between Omnivores, Vegetarians, and Vegans

Results observed that higher nut consumption was associated with lower body weight, body mass index (BMI) and also waist circumference. Higher nut consumption was also associated with a lower prevalence of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The study concluded that the beneficial effects of nut consumption may be larger amongst omnivores compared to vegetarians and vegans.

Brown, R. C., Gray, A. R., Tey, S. L., Chisholm, A., Burley, V., Greenwood, D. C., & Cade, J. (2017). Associations between Nut Consumption and Health Vary between Omnivores, Vegetarians, and Vegans. Nutrients, 9(11), 1219.