The present invention describes a reconstituted food ingredient comprising a nut, a carob, a derivative thereof or their mixtures having a low fat content, or a low sugar content, or low fat and sugar content, characterized in that it is enriched with phenolic compounds, and/or sterols and tocopherols originating from nut or carob. The invention also describes a method for preparing said reconstituted food ingredient, as well as its use in the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, vascular diseases, neuronal diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, inflammatory processes, metabolic syndrome diseases, etc., by means of using this ingredient in the diet. The use of said ingredient in preparing a food composition and various food compositions for human or animal consumption is also described.
