Modulation of Baroreflex Sensitivity by Walnuts Versus Cashew Nuts in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome | Zendy

Aletta E. Schutte | Zendy; Jenna L. VanRooyen | Zendy; Hugo W. Huisman | Zendy; Janine Mukuddem-Petersen | Zendy; Welma Oosthuizen | Zendy; Susanna M. Hanekom | Zendy; Johann C. Jerling | Zendy

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Modulation of Baroreflex Sensitivity by Walnuts Versus Cashew Nuts in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome

Author(s) -

Aletta E. Schutte,

Jenna L. VanRooyen,

Hugo W. Huisman,

Janine Mukuddem-Petersen,

Welma Oosthuizen,

Susanna M. Hanekom,

Johann C. Jerling

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

american journal of hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009

H-Index - 136

eISSN - 1941-7225

pISSN - 0895-7061

DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.12.014

Subject(s) - medicine , metabolic syndrome , body mass index , polyunsaturated fatty acid , blood pressure , lipid profile , obesity , baroreflex , cholesterol , fatty acid , heart rate , biology , biochemistry

Impaired baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) is associated with cardiovascular diseases and the metabolic syndrome. Because lipid abnormalities have been associated with impaired BRS, this study aimed to determine whether diets known to improve the lipid profile, namely a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (walnuts) or monounsaturated fatty acids (cashew nuts), would improve BRS in subjects with metabolic syndrome (MS).

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