Pistachios may lower vascular response to stress in type 2 diabetes

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-08/ps-pml080514.php

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-Aug-2014

Contact: A'ndrea Elyse Messer
Penn State
Pistachios may lower vascular response to stress in type 2 diabetes

Among people with type 2 diabetes, eating pistachios may reduce the body's response to the stresses of everyday life, according to Penn State researchers.

"In adults with diabetes, two servings of pistachios per day lowered vascular constriction during stress and improved neural control of the heart," said Sheila G. West, professor of biobehavioral health and nutritional sciences. "Although nuts are high in fat, they contain good fats, fiber, potassium and antioxidants. Given the high risk of heart disease in people with diabetes, nuts are an important component of a heart healthy diet in this population."

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