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Eat Brazil Nuts for a Healthier Heart
One serving of Brazil nuts offers a whopping 780 percent of your daily selenium needs. The mineral was found to reduce the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), which has been linked to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), in a study at The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Those with the highest selenium levels in their blood were 33 percent less likely to have PAD.
Eating Almonds Can Reduce Your Blood Lipids
We know that eating nuts can reduce your reduce your cholesterol but researchers wanted to know if there are other heart healthy benefits of eating nuts as well. In a study of middle-aged men and women with hyperlipemia (high levels of lipid in the bloodstream), researchers found that those who ate about 2/3 cup of almonds daily had lower levels of lipid oxidation.
Eat a Handful of Pistachio Nuts to Lower Your Cholesterol
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.
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