{"id":785,"date":"2019-12-27T09:31:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T09:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/?p=785"},"modified":"2025-04-08T13:16:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T07:46:42","slug":"which-nuts-are-more-beneficial-to-a-diabetic-patient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/which-nuts-are-more-beneficial-to-a-diabetic-patient\/","title":{"rendered":"Which nuts are more beneficial to a Diabetic Patient?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Lifestyle has a significant effect on type 2 diabetes, in which diet plays a major role. Nuts are a good source of nutrition, and they provide many health benefits. However, some nuts are better than others for people with diabetes. Approximately 30.3 million adults in the United States have a form of diabetes. A healthy diet can help manage blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of complications. Nuts are one of the many foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Almonds\u00a0are the edible seeds of\u00a0drupe\u00a0fruits \u2013 the leathery &#8220;flesh&#8221; is removed at harvest.<\/li>\n<li>Brazil nut\u00a0is the seed from a\u00a0capsule.<\/li>\n<li>Candlenut\u00a0(used for oil) is a seed.<\/li>\n<li>Cashew\u00a0is the seed<sup id=\"cite_ref-Sequeira_3-0\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup>\u00a0of a\u00a0drupe\u00a0fruit with an\u00a0accessory fruit.<\/li>\n<li>Chilean hazelnut\u00a0or Gevuina.<\/li>\n<li>Macadamia is a creamy white kernel of a follicle-type\u00a0fruit.<\/li>\n<li>Malabar chestnut.<\/li>\n<li>Mongongo nut.<\/li>\n<li>Peanut is a seed from a legume-type\u00a0fruit (of the family\u00a0Fabaceae).<\/li>\n<li>Pecan\u00a0is the seed of a drupe fruit.<\/li>\n<li>Pili nut\u00a0is the seed of the tropical tree\u00a0<i>Canarium ovatum<\/i>\u00a0which grows in the\u00a0Philippines,\u00a0Indonesia,\u00a0and\u00a0Papua New Guinea.<\/li>\n<li>Pine nut\u00a0is the seed of several species of\u00a0pine\u00a0(coniferous\u00a0trees).<\/li>\n<li>Pistachio\u00a0is the partly\u00a0dehiscent\u00a0seed of a thin-shelled drupe.<\/li>\n<li>Walnut\u00a0(<i>Juglans<\/i>) is the seed of a drupe fruit.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Yeheb nut\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yeheb_nut\">Yeheb nut<\/a>\u00a0is the seed of a desert bush,\u00a0<i>Cordeauxia edulis<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>International trade in exported edible nuts is substantial. In 2004, for example, exports amounted to $5.2 billion, with 56% of these exports coming from developing countries.<sup id=\"cite_ref-11\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Nutrition\" class=\"mw-headline\">Nutrition<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"Constituents\" class=\"mw-headline\">Constituents<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nuts are the source of energy and nutrients for the new plant. They contain a relatively large quantity of calories, essential\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Unsaturated fat\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Unsaturated_fat\">unsaturated<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Monounsaturated fat\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monounsaturated_fat\">monounsaturated fats<\/a>\u00a0including\u00a0<a title=\"Linoleic acid\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Linoleic_acid\">linoleic acid<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Linolenic acid\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Linolenic_acid\">linolenic acid<\/a>, vitamins, and essential amino acids.<sup id=\"cite_ref-lpi_1-4\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup>\u00a0Many nuts are good sources of\u00a0<a title=\"Vitamin E\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vitamin_E\">vitamin E<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Vitamin B2\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vitamin_B2\">vitamin B<sub>2<\/sub><\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Folate\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Folate\">folate<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"Dietary fiber\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dietary_fiber\">fiber<\/a>, and essential minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and selenium.<sup id=\"cite_ref-lpi_1-5\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-12\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>This table lists the percentage of various nutrients in four unroasted seeds.<\/p>\n<table class=\"wikitable sortable jquery-tablesorter\" border=\"1\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"headerSort\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sort ascending\" role=\"columnheader button\">Name<\/th>\n<th class=\"headerSort\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sort ascending\" role=\"columnheader button\">Protein<\/th>\n<th class=\"headerSort\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sort ascending\" role=\"columnheader button\">Total fat<\/th>\n<th class=\"headerSort\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sort ascending\" role=\"columnheader button\">Saturated fat<\/th>\n<th class=\"headerSort\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sort ascending\" role=\"columnheader button\">Polyunsaturated fat<\/th>\n<th class=\"headerSort\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sort ascending\" role=\"columnheader button\">Monounsaturated fat<\/th>\n<th class=\"headerSort\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Sort ascending\" role=\"columnheader button\">Carbohydrate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Almonds<\/td>\n<td>21.26<\/td>\n<td>50.64<\/td>\n<td>3.881<\/td>\n<td>12.214<\/td>\n<td>32.155<\/td>\n<td>28.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Walnuts<\/td>\n<td>15.23<\/td>\n<td>65.21<\/td>\n<td>6.126<\/td>\n<td>47.174<\/td>\n<td>8.933<\/td>\n<td>19.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Peanuts<\/td>\n<td>23.68<\/td>\n<td>49.66<\/td>\n<td>6.893<\/td>\n<td>15.694<\/td>\n<td>24.64<\/td>\n<td>26.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pistachio<\/td>\n<td>20.61<\/td>\n<td>44.44<\/td>\n<td>5.44<\/td>\n<td>13.455<\/td>\n<td>23.319<\/td>\n<td>34.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot><\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span id=\"Research\" class=\"mw-headline\">Research<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nuts are under preliminary research to assess whether their consumption may lower the risk for some diseases, such as <a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Cardiovascular diseases\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cardiovascular_diseases\">cardiovascular diseases<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a title=\"Cancer\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cancer\">cancer<\/a>. <sup id=\"cite_ref-lpi_1-6\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><sup id=\"cite_ref-Au2016_13-0\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup>A 2014 review indicated that consuming one or more servings of nuts or\u00a0<a title=\"Peanut butter\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Peanut_butter\">peanut butter<\/a>\u00a0per day could lower the risk of\u00a0<a class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Ischemic heart disease\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ischemic_heart_disease\">ischemic heart disease<\/a>, overall cardiovascular disease,\u00a0<a title=\"Stroke\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stroke\">stroke<\/a>\u00a0in women, and all-cause\u00a0<a title=\"Mortality rate\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mortality_rate\">mortality<\/a>.<sup id=\"cite_ref-14\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Nuts contain high levels of beneficial fats. Unsaturated fats in nuts perform many important functions, such as supporting cell growth and protecting organs including the heart. In addition, nuts are rich in protein, an essential nutrient, and contain many other nutrients that are important for physical health, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Fiber<\/span><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Vitamins, such as vitamin E<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Follett<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Minerals like magnesium and potassium<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Carotenoid Antioxidant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, not all nuts benefit people with diabetes. For example, it is important to avoid salty nuts because salt may increase the risk of complications. The following are the best nuts for people with diabetes:<\/p>\n<h2>Almonds<\/h2>\n<p>Almonds have a range of benefits for diabetics. A 2011 study found that the inclusion of almonds in the diet of participants with type 2 diabetes for up to 12 weeks had a positive effect on blood sugar and reduced the risk of heart disease. Another recent study, from 2017, looked at the effects of daily almond consumption over 24 weeks in people with type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">The authors found that incorporating almonds into the diet helped control blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Almonds lower the body&#8217;s levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which can block arteries. They increase the amount of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, which helps remove LDL cholesterol from the arteries. This is part of the reason that almonds reduce the risk of heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diabetesasia.org\/hindimagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Almonds-300x200.jpeg?resize=326%2C217&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"326\" height=\"217\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Walnuts<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Walnuts are high in calories. They do not have a major impact on body weight or structure. Researchers assigned a low-calorie diet or nut-rich diet for 6 months to 112 participants at risk of diabetes. They found that a nut-rich diet was able to improve the ratio of HDL to LDL cholesterol without negatively affecting body composition. <\/span>In a 2018 study, researchers examined the association between walnut intake and diabetes risk in 34,121 people. They found that people who ate walnuts in the last 24 hours were half as likely to have diabetes as compared to those who had not eaten nuts in this period.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diabetesasia.org\/hindimagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Walnuts-300x179.jpeg?resize=331%2C198&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"331\" height=\"198\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Cashew<\/h2>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Cashews may help improve the ratio of HDL to LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. In a 2018 study, researchers gave 300 participants with type 2 diabetes either a cashew-enriched diet or a specific diabetic diet. Those on a diet rich in cashew nuts had lower blood pressure and higher levels of HDL cholesterol after 12 weeks. Cashew had no negative effect on blood sugar levels or weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diabetesasia.org\/hindimagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cashews-300x200.jpeg?resize=341%2C227&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"341\" height=\"227\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Pista<\/h2>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Pistachios are relatively energy-dense but contain healthy amounts of fiber and beneficial fats. As part of a 2015 study, researchers gave a pistachio-rich or regular diet to participants with type 2 diabetes over 4 weeks. They found that the ratio of HDL to LDL cholesterol was significantly better in the pistachio group than in the regular diet group. Those on the pistachio diet also had lower triglyceride levels, indicating better heart health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diabetesasia.org\/hindimagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pistachios-300x200.jpeg?resize=336%2C224&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">Peanuts<\/h2>\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Peanuts are a good source of protein and fiber. They can help in weight loss and reduce the risk of heart disease. A 2013 study looked at the effect of peanuts on the diet of obese women who were at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers found that adding peanuts to grains helped control blood sugar levels and appetite in participants. It can help with weight loss, which has a significant effect on diabetes risk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diabetesasia.org\/hindimagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Peanuts-300x200.jpeg?resize=350%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Translation\">To See the Whole Article in Hindi Please Click this Link.<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/hindimagazine\/which-nuts-should-diabetics-eat-in-hindi\/\"><strong>&lt;click here&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lifestyle has a significant effect on type 2 diabetes, in which diet plays a major&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,19,1],"tags":[711,630,730,626,275,276,727,721,718,717,38,277,723,732,733,728,713,731,726,271,273,274,710,724,272,624,714,719,720,725,722,716,729,715,220,712],"class_list":["post-785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-medicine","category-type-2-diabetes","category-uncategorized","tag-almond","tag-cancer","tag-carotenoid-antioxidant","tag-copper","tag-diabetes-food","tag-diabetes-health","tag-essential-amino-acids","tag-essential-minerals","tag-fiber","tag-folate","tag-healthy-food","tag-healthy-nuts","tag-ischemic-heart-disease","tag-linoleic-acid","tag-linolenic-acid","tag-many-nuts","tag-monounsaturated-fat","tag-monounsaturated-fats","tag-mortality","tag-nuts-benefit","tag-nuts-for-diabetes","tag-nuts-useful-to-diabetes","tag-peanut","tag-peanut-butter","tag-peanuts","tag-phosphorus","tag-polyunsaturated-fat","tag-potassium","tag-selenium","tag-stroke","tag-unsaturated","tag-vitamin-b2","tag-vitamin-e","tag-vitamins","tag-walnut","tag-walnuts"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/nuts-and-diabetes.jpg?fit=720%2C360&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=785"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8891,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/785\/revisions\/8891"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diabetesasia.org\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}