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Walnuts Help Lower Cholesterol
Scientists say that eating nuts helps reduce cholesterol levels.
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The consumption of nuts may help reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, scientists say.
Research at the University of Loma Linda, California, United States, reviewed 25 studies involving about 600 people in seven countries.
The scientists found that those who ate a small bag of nuts a day reduced by 7.4% their cholesterol levels.
So believe that nuts help prevent the absorption of cholesterol, so these foods should be part of a healthy diet.
The lipoprotein-cholesterol or a substance produced by the liver from fatty foods we eat.
Although it is very important for the normal functioning of the organism, the excessively high levels of this element in the blood can have serious effects on health.
Scientific evidence shows that high levels of cholesterol can cause narrowing of the arteries and increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke.