Meet the nutty all-stars: Almond ( Prunus dulcis ), Cashew ( Anacardium occidentale ), Walnut ( Juglans regia ), Pecan ( Carya illinoinensis ), Hazelnut ( Corylus avellana ), Macadamia ( Macadamia integrifolia , Macadamia tetraphylla ), Pistachio ( Pistacia vera ), Brazil nut ( Bertholletia excelsa ), Pine nut ( Pinus pinea , Pinus koraiensis , and other Pinus species), Peanut ( Arachis hypogaea ), Chestnut ( Castanea sativa , Castanea dentata ), Hickory nut ( Carya species), Pili nut ( Canarium ovatum ), Ginkgo nut ( Ginkgo biloba ), Baru nut ( Dipteryx alata ), and Ogbono nut ( Irvingia gabonensis )
1997;273(1 Pt 1):G7-17
Helps with the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates
Human clinical evidence remains limited