Table 6.
Cognitive performance related to almond consumption.
| Study Population | Outcome | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randomized trial | Middle age to older people | ↑ Alpha-tocopherol ↑ Memory and learning |
[64] |
| Randomized trial | Older overweight adults | No changes in mood and cognitive performance | [65] |
| Randomized trial | Overweight and obese adults | ↑ Post-lunch dip in memory No changes in cognitive performance |
[66] |
| Randomized trial a | Older adults with high vascular risk | ↑ Cognition | [67] |
| Randomized trial a | Older adults with high vascular risk | No differences | [68] |
| Randomized trial b | Older healthy women | No differences | [69] |
| Cross-sectional b | Older healthy adults | Lower risk of cognitive impairment | [70] |
| Prospective cohort c | Older healthy adults | Lower risk of cognitive decline | [71] |
| Cross-sectional b | Older healthy adults | No differences | [72] |
| Animal study | Healthy rats | ↑ Memory retention | [73] |
| Animal study | Healthy rats | ↑ Memory retention ↑ Scopolamine-induced amnesia |
[74] |
a: MED-DIET plus almonds and hazelnuts; b: study administering total nuts; c: study administering walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and peanuts. ↑: increase.