Also known as: almond
Latest evidence update: 2026-03-14
Strongest in Consistency (79). Held back by Sample size (42).
Solid mix of RCTs with some methodological gaps.
Good cross-study replication, some imprecision.
Hundreds of participants; meaningful but not large.
Studies agree on direction of effect.
Evidence base skews older; field may have moved on.
No quantified outcomes yet. Once we have studies with measurable endpoints, you will see per-outcome magnitude here.
Areas where research points to a consistent direction of effect. The strength of evidence is graded; the size of the effect is not quantified.
Compound-by-compound profile of what's in this food and the evidence behind each.
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Almond consumption reduces fat mass compared with control groups.
Almond consumption does not have a significant effect on visceral adipose tissue (VAT).
Almond consumption reduces waist circumference compared with control groups.
Almond-based diets promote the growth of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing gut microbiota in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Almond-based diets significantly lower body mass index (BMI) in patients with type 2 diabetes.