Impact of Peanuts on Cardiometabolic, Cognitive, and Intestinal Health in Prediabetes Among Racially Diverse Populations
Georgia State University
Summary
The overall objective of this 14-month randomized crossover study is to seek evidence demonstrating that daily consumption of peanuts and peanut products improve cardiometabolic, cognitive, and intestinal health in a racially diverse prediabetes population.
Description
In the US, 37.1 million adults have diabetes mellitus and 96 million have prediabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for 95% of the cases and results in many public health complications that increase economic burden and reduce productivity and quality of life. Eight out of 10 people with T2DM die from cardiovascular disease, while those with T2DM also face a 50% higher risk of developing dementia compared to healthy individuals. Also, studies indicate that intestinal health significantly influences the development of T2DM. Of note, the burden of T2DM is particularly pronounced in no…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 20–59 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * men and women * 20-59 years of age * BMI: 24.5 - 35.5 kg/m\^2 * Prediabetes (fasting blood glucose levels 100-125 mg/dL and/or HbA1c between 5.7-6.4%) * Ability to give consent Exclusion Criteria: * Allergies to peanuts and peanut products * Use of insulin, antidiabetic, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs * Active cancer, gastrointestinal, renal, cardiovascular, thyroid, and neurological diseases or severe head injury * Smoking * Consumes greater than 2 alcoholic beverages per day * Consumes antioxidant, probiotic, and prebiotic supplements * Pregnant or Lactatin…
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementPeanuts
43 g of peanut butter (1 snack cup) 3 x/week, 42 g of dry roasted peanuts (1/3 of a cup) 3x/week, or 56 g of peanut flour 1x/week for 6 months.
Location
- Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, Georgia