According to a recent Pennsylvania State University study, adults maintaining a 1,800 calorie diet who added one serving of pistachios (1/4 cup) reduced LDL cholesterol by 9%. Those eating ½ cup achieved a 12% reduction in LDL cholesterol. So, next time you want to grab a quick snack, make it heart healthy. Grab a handful of pistachios instead of the bag of potato chips. Or, use crushed pistachios to a bit a crunch to your salad or as a topping on your fish.
Source: Sarah K Gebauer, Sheila G West, Colin D Kay, Petar Alaupovic, Deborah Bagshaw and Penny M Kris-Etherton. Effects of pistachios on cardiovascular disease risk factors and potential mechanisms of action: a dose-response study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 88, No. 3, 651-659, September 2008.
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according to many studies
Posted by Toniahale (not verified) | Tue, 03/15/2011 - 6:31am
according to many studies done at different centre, it has being found that pistacho nuts lower the cholestrol level.
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Posted by ltownsend | Thu, 03/11/2010 - 3:13pm
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Posted by brate | Mon, 07/13/2009 - 5:55am