Daily Pecans for Heart Health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating a daily serving of pecans improves heart health and cholesterol in adults at higher risk for heart disease. You would eat a set amount of pecans each day for a period and have your blood and health measured before and after.
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Who can take part
- You are 25 to 75 years old.
- You are at increased risk for heart disease because you have higher-than-ideal cholesterol or are overweight/obese (body mass index 28 or higher).
- You do not take daily blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, or thyroid medication.
- You are not regularly eating more than about 2 servings of nuts or nut butter each week.
- You have no digestive problems, chronic disease (like diabetes or kidney disease), or history of heart attack or stroke.
- You are not a smoker or using nicotine products, and you do not drink more than 2 (women) or 3 (men) alcoholic drinks per day.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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