Frequent nut consumption is associated with lower rates of coronary artery disease (CAD).
Also, nut-rich diets improve the serum lipid profile of participants in dietary intervention trials.
However, nuts are fatty foods, and in theory their regular consumption may lead to body
weight gain. Because obesity is a major public health problem and a risk factor for CAD,
clinicians and policy makers ponder several questions. Will hypercholesterolemic patients
advised to consume nuts gain weight? Is recommending increased nut consumption to the�…