Pecan power: study tests if daily nuts boost heart, brain, and gut health

NCT ID NCT07227259

First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated May 29, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at whether eating pecans every day for three months can improve metabolism, blood fats, inflammation, blood pressure, thinking skills, and gut bacteria in healthy adults aged 45 to 75. Participants will eat pecans daily for one period and avoid them for another, with blood and stool samples collected. The goal is to understand how pecans affect overall health.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ragle Human Nutrition Center, UC Davis campus

    RECRUITING

    Davis, California, 95616, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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