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Research by scientists at Loma Linda University has proven that a diet of nuts may lower blood cholesterol concentrations and help prevent coronary heart disease.

The study results published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that the nuts are very good for heart healthy, lower bad cholesterol of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and it can be used to dramatically improve blood cholesterol levels without using drugs. Nuts potential to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease shown by lowering blood lipid (fat and cholesterol) levels based on their unique nutritional attributes.

The study involving 583 people with high cholesterol and normal cholesterol levels. The international nut consumption trials consists of several groups of subjects that specifically have to eat nuts regularly. The people who ate about 67 grams of nuts a day showed decreased in total cholesterol levels up to 5.1 percent and 7.4 percent drop in low-density lipoprotein. The changes also occurred in the ratio of LDL cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) as good cholesterol which has 8.3 percent.

Easily obtainable natural materials such as nuts would be prudent incorporated into the diet to maintain heart health and favorably affect blood lipid levels. It will be safer and healthier than the use of drugs to lowering cholesterol.


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