Effects of Peanuts and Pistachios on Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Syndrome: A Review

doi:10.3390/foods12244440

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Effects of Peanuts and Pistachios on Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Syndrome: A Review

Published Dec 1, 2023 · Stéphani Borges Campos, Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho, Mateus Kawata Salgaço

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Abstract

There is growing evidence that the gut microbiota is associated with various aspects of human health, including immune system regulation, vitamin synthesis, short-chain fatty acid production, etc. Peanuts and pistachios are foods rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, polyphenols, and other dietary components that have been shown to benefit the gut microbiota. Therefore, this review aims to describe the effects of consuming peanuts and pistachios on the gut microbiota and the potential role of these microbiota in human health. This review suggests that the consumption of peanuts or pistachios can demonstrate the potential to exert a beneficial effect on the gut microbiota by promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria that produce, for example, short-chain fatty acids that are beneficial for human health. In the case of peanuts, in particular, the possible modulation of the microbiota is associated with an improvement in the risk factors of metabolic syndrome and the inflammatory process triggered by a high-fat diet.

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Key takeawayConsuming peanuts and pistachios can improve gut microbiota, potentially reducing metabolic syndrome risk factors and inflammation triggered by a high-fat diet.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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Liming at 1.0 t/ha is beneficial for groundnut cultivation in Calabar, South Eastern Nigeria, with optimal results achieved at 30 30 and 25 50 cm spacing.