TY - JOUR
T1 - Nut and legume consumption and human health: an umbrella review of observational studies
AU - Martini, Daniela
AU - Godos, Justyna
AU - Marventano, Stefano
AU - Tieri, Maria
AU - Ghelfi, Francesca
AU - Titta, Lucilla
AU - Lafranconi, Alessandra
AU - Trigueiro, Helena
AU - Gambera, Angelo
AU - Alonzo, Elena
AU - Sciacca, Salvatore
AU - Buscemi, Silvio
AU - Ray, Sumantra
AU - Galvano, Fabio
AU - Del Rio, Daniele
AU - Grosso, Giuseppe
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/10/3
Y1 - 2021/10/3
N2 - Consumption of nuts and legumes has been associated with several health benefits. The aim of this study was to systematically review existing meta-analyses of observational studies on nut and legume intake and non-communicable diseases, and assess the level of evidence. Out of the six meta-analyses focussed on legume and 15 on nut intake, a possible association with decreased risk of colorectal adenoma and coronary heart disease was found for higher legume consumption, and a decreased risk of cardiovascular and cancer mortality, colon cancer, hypertension and ischaemic stroke for higher nut consumption. The association between legume consumption and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), as well as nut consumption and risk of cancer, CVD incidence and all-cause mortality, was deemed as “limited” due to heterogeneity between results and/or potential confounding factors. General benefit towards better health can be observed for nut and legume consumption. Further studies are needed to better elucidate potential confounding factors.
AB - Consumption of nuts and legumes has been associated with several health benefits. The aim of this study was to systematically review existing meta-analyses of observational studies on nut and legume intake and non-communicable diseases, and assess the level of evidence. Out of the six meta-analyses focussed on legume and 15 on nut intake, a possible association with decreased risk of colorectal adenoma and coronary heart disease was found for higher legume consumption, and a decreased risk of cardiovascular and cancer mortality, colon cancer, hypertension and ischaemic stroke for higher nut consumption. The association between legume consumption and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), as well as nut consumption and risk of cancer, CVD incidence and all-cause mortality, was deemed as “limited” due to heterogeneity between results and/or potential confounding factors. General benefit towards better health can be observed for nut and legume consumption. Further studies are needed to better elucidate potential confounding factors.
KW - nut
KW - legume
KW - meta-analysis
KW - umbrella review
KW - cardiovascular disease
KW - cancer
KW - coronary heart diseases
KW - Nut
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85100538986
U2 - 10.1080/09637486.2021.1880554
DO - 10.1080/09637486.2021.1880554
M3 - Article
C2 - 33541169
SN - 0963-7486
VL - 72
SP - 871
EP - 878
JO - International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
JF - International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
IS - 7
ER -
