Health Benefits of Nut Butters

Sources Medically Reviewed on 12/21/2020 Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on December 21, 2020
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Sources:
American Heart Association: “What is Cardiovascular Disease?”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology: “Peanut Allergy.”
California Walnut Board: “California Walnut Butter.”
Cedars-Sinai.org: “Endothelial Function Testing.”
Colorado State University Food Source Information: “Nut Butters.”
Harvard School of Public Health: “Antioxidants: Beyond the Hype.”
Journal of Nutrition: “Impact of Peanuts and Tree Nuts on Body Weight and Healthy Weight Loss in Adults.”
Journal of the American College of Cardiology: “Nut Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease.”
The Peanut Institute: “Peanut Facts.”
Mayo Clinic: “Heart disease,” “Dietary fats: Know which types to choose.”
NIH, National Cancer Institute: “Aflatoxins.”
NIH, Office of Dietary Supplements: “Selenium,” “Biotin,” “Magnesium.”
PlosOne: “Effect of Tree Nuts on Glycemic Control in Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Dietary Trials.”
The Accidental Scientist: The Science of Cooking: “Measurement Equivalents.”
Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter: “Ask Tufts Experts: Do nut butters have the same nutritional value and health benefits as raw and roasted nuts?”
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources: “Nuts: Safe Methods for Consumers to Handle, Store, and Enjoy.”
Whfoods.org: “Walnuts,” “Omega-3 Fatty Acids,” “Copper,” “Selenium,” “Biotin,” “Peanuts,” “Cashews,” “Almonds.”
Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on December 21, 2020
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