Peanuts May Help Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

 

 A recent study from the University of Barcelona and the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke has found that eating peanuts was associated with favorable changes in blood lipids linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The changes largely involved a class of lipids called sphingolipids, which contained very long-chain saturated fatty acids (VLCSFA). Unlike some other saturated fats, higher levels of VLCSFAs in the blood have been associated with lower T2D risk, better heart health and longevity in emerging research. The findings were recently published online in the international, peer-reviewed journal The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.