Exploring the Role of Almonds in Enhancing Immune Strength

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Conditions studied: Immune Health

In brief

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of good nutritional status for immune strength and for reducing comorbidities that increase morbidity and mortality of infections. The major aim of this study is test if almond consumption can improve immune function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05059639

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

48

Starts

2021-11-15

Expected to finish

2024-11-15

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-31

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy male and female subjects aged 40-65 y
• Body mass index (BMI) 24-30 kg/m.2

You may not qualify if…

• Not willing to stop taking multivitamins, and supplements (with the exception of vitamin D and calcium), for 30 days prior to or during study participation, if currently taking these.
• Almond allergies
• Alcohol consumption >2 drinks per day.
• Smoking or using nicotine containing products in the last 6 months.

Where it is running

• Mark Kern, PhD, RD — San Diego, California, United States

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