A systematic review and meta-analysis (of 32 previously-published studies) investigated the effect of nuts on inflammatory biomarkers and endothelial function (1). It was published in the scientific journal BMC Open, in 2017.

The review found favourable effects of nut consumption on flow-mediated dialation – a measure of endothelial function. It concluded that nut consumption could have favourable effects on preventing or modifying endothelial alterations, which are related to cardiovascular diseases.

Nuts contain a wide range of nutrients and bioactive compounds (including omega-3 alpha-linoleic acid, L-arginine, fibre, and polyphenols) that can play a role in modifying inflammation and the development of endothelial alterations.

Discover more about this research, and how nuts can support endothelial function in this short video, produced by the INC International Nut and Dried Fruit Council.