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Almond Board of California
Study: Almonds reduce inflammation
July 6th, 2005
A new study from the University of Toronto (Ontario) suggests eating a healthy diet, including almonds, reduces inflammation by about the same level as taking a first-generation statin drug, reports the Almond Board of California. The study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that heart disease risk correlates not only with cholesterol levels, but also with inflammation of blood vessels. And following a dietary portfolio that includes almonds effectively lowers C-reactive protein levels, a key marker of inflammation. In this study, 34 individuals followed a dietary plan, called the Portfolio Eating Plan, which...
Source: Biotech Week (2005-07-06)
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