Nuts Good for the Heart
A new study confirms eating nuts on a daily basis lowers cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.
Researchers from Loma Linda University in California examined 25 studies from seven countries. 583 men and women with different levels of cholesterol were observed and none of them were taking cholesterol-lowering medications. All participates ate nuts which included almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, macadamia nuts, and peanuts.
On average, patients ate an average of 2.4 ounces daily. This resulted in an average 5.1% reduction in total cholesterol concentration, a 7.4% reduction in LDL (bad cholesterol), and an 8.3% reduction in the ratio of LDL to HDL (good cholesterol) levels. Triglyceride measurements also declined by 10.2%, but only among people with initially high triglyceride levels.
Nuts also have a favorable effect on blood lipid levels and may lower coronary heart disease. Though, this only applied to those with a high LDL, low body mass index, and had Western diets.
However, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. To reap the benefits, one should eat no more than 3 ounces of nuts per day due to their high calorie density.
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