Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Packet of nuts a day 'can reduce cholesterol levels'

They recommend consuming nuts regularly to keep cholesterol levels healthy.
The fatty substance can clog arteries and increase the risk of suffering a heart attack.
Related ArticlesBut researchers found that those who ate plenty of nuts, of all varieties, had lower cholesterol levels than those who rarely ate them.Nuts are rich in so-called "healthy" fats, as well as fibre and vitamin E.The latest research, a comprehensive review of 25 studies involving 583 people, found that those who ate an average of 67g of nuts a day had “bad” cholesterol levels that were seven per cent lower than those who hardly ate the snacks."Nuts are a whole food that have been consumed by humans throughout history," said Dr Joan Sabaté, from Loma Linda University, in California, who led the review."Increasing the consumption of nuts as part of an otherwise prudent diet can be expected to favourably affect blood (cholesterol) … and have the potential to lower coronary heart disease risk.
"Dietary interventions to lower blood cholesterol concentrations ... are the cornerstone of prevention and treatment plans for coronary heart disease."
That advice was echoed by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Ellen Mason, a senior cardiac nurse with the BHF, said: “Apart from salted peanuts at the pub, nuts in sugary cereals or the traditional Christmas selection, nuts have been largely lacking in our diets in the UK.
“What we eat is extremely important to our overall health, and adding nuts back into our diet in place of saturated fats could help to improve cholesterol levels for many people.
“Lowering cholesterol is important as it reduces your risk of developing heart disease.
“However, too much salt isn't good either so go for unsalted nuts in small amounts.”
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