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Effects of Walnut Consumption on Endothelial Function in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects

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Ma, Yingying, Njike, Valentine Yanchou, Millet, John, Dutta, Suparna, Doughty, Kim, Treu, Judith A., Katz, David L.·2010·Diabetes Care

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of daily walnut consumption on endothelial function, cardiovascular biomarkers, and anthropometric measures in type 2 diabetic individuals. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: This study was a randomized, controlled, single-blind, crossover trial. Twenty-four participants with type 2 diabetes (mean age 58 years; 14 women and 10 men) were randomly assigned to one of the two possible sequence permutations to receive an ad libitum diet enriched with 56 g (366 kcal) walnuts/day and an ad libitum diet without walnuts for 8 weeks. Subjects underwent endothelial function testing (measured as flow-mediated dilatation [FMD]) and assessment of cardiovascular biomarkers before and after each 8-week treatment phase. The primary outcome measure was the change in FMD after 8 weeks. Secondary outcome measures included changes in plasma lipids, A1C, fasting glucose, insulin sensitivity, and anthropometric measures. RESULTS: Endothelial function significantly improved after consumption of a walnut-enriched ad libitum diet compared with that after consumption of an ad libitum diet without walnuts (2.2 +/- 1.7 vs. 1.2 +/- 1.6%; P = 0.04). The walnut-enriched diet increased fasting serum glucose and lowered serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol from baseline (10.0 +/- 20.5 mg/dl, P = 0.04; -9.7 +/- 14.5 mg/dl, P < 0.01; and -7.7 +/- 10 mg/dl, P < 0.01, respectively), although these changes were not significant compared with those for an ad libitum diet without walnuts. There were no significant changes in anthropometric measures, plasma A1C, and insulin sensitivity. CONCLUSIONS: A walnut-enriched ad libitum diet improves endothelium-dependent vasodilatation in type 2 diabetic individuals, suggesting a potential reduction in overall cardiac risk.

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Authors
Ma, Y., Njike, V. Y., Millet, J., Dutta, S., Doughty, K., Treu, J. A., & Katz, D. L.
Affiliations
  • Yale University (US)
  • Prevention Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine, Derby, Connecticut.
Corresponding author
Katz, David L.
Venue
Diabetes Care
Published
2009-10-30
Volume
33
Issue
2
Pages
227-232
ISSN
  • 0149-5992 (ISSN-L)
  • 1935-5548
OpenAlex
W2114493815
Cited by
201
References
23
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FWCI
10.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Diabetes Care (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nuts composition and effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
walnut consumption, type 2 diabetes, endothelial function, flow-mediated dilation, cardiovascular risk, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, serum lipids, insulin sensitivity, glycemic control
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Brachial Artery, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Endothelium, Vascular, Fasting, Female, Glycated Hemoglobin, Humans, Hyperemia, Insulin, Functional Laterality, Lipids, Male, Middle Aged, Vasodilation, Single-Blind Method, Cross-Over Studies, Juglans

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