Nutrient intake and status
The incorporation of almonds into the CON diet increased the intake of vitamin E by 103 % compared to CON diet. The ALM diet also increased plasma α-tocopherol concentration by 5.8 % and decreased γ-tocopherol by 15.4 % compared to the baseline value of the almond phase, whereas CON diet did not have a significant impact on either nutrient (Table 2). Compared to the CON diet, the ALM diet increased the post-intervention value of plasma α-tocopherol by 10.2 % (P = 0.0065) and decreased γ-tocopherol by 16.5 % (P = 0.047).