A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health.
Metabolic syndrome is characterized by glucose intolerance, abnormally high blood triglyceride levels, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, high blood pressure, and central obesity.
Eating nothing but oatmeal for just two days might sound extreme, but it delivered a striking payoff in a new clinical trial.