Nuts Can Prevent Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is primarily the metabolic and endocrine disorder in the entire globe and India is the capital of it.^[1] On the one hand, it is still a disease that is preventable following a disciplined lifestyle at prediabetes stage, and on the other hand, its ill effects can still be controlled by modifying diet and lifestyle. Therefore, if diabetes is at bay, one should not go nuts rather may consider going for nuts. Yes this editorial, we will discuss some interesting facts regarding nuts and how it would be useful in a planning a balanced diet. As part of a balanced diet, one has to include carbohydrate, protein, and fat in the diet while taking care that total calorie is optimum from each food source. Hence, while choosing fat in the diet plan, one has to ensure that there is adequate good fat in the diet. A good fat in food can be described as low in saturated fat and almost nil in trans fatty acid, simply because both are associated with the incidence of bad (low‑density lipoprotein [LDL]) cholesterol.^[2] This tips the balance toward inclusion of unsaturated fatty acid in diet. Unsaturated fatty acid comes in two forms: monounsaturated fatty acid and polyunsaturated fatty acid. Inclusion of both forms decreases cholesterol level and boosts good cholesterol (high‑density lipoprotein‑cholesterol) in general.