By RealAge
Nuts certainly are great for heart health. But which nut should you choose if you want to make the most progress against heart disease: walnuts, almonds, or pecans?
Kind of a trick question, according to a recent review of the literature. A body of nut research suggests that just about any nut will help lower bad cholesterol and improve the balance of bad to good cholesterol as well. So just pick your favorite.
A Heart-Loving Substitute
Better yet, use nuts in place of foods high in saturated fat. In many of the studies analyzed, the improvements in cholesterol were even greater when heart-healthy nut fats took the place of less healthy kinds of fat, like those from animal sources. And it took only about 2 1/2 ounces of nuts a day to reap cholesterol rewards. Although, the more nuts people ate, the lower their cholesterol dropped.
Better yet, use nuts in place of foods high in saturated fat. In many of the studies analyzed, the improvements in cholesterol were even greater when heart-healthy nut fats took the place of less healthy kinds of fat, like those from animal sources. And it took only about 2 1/2 ounces of nuts a day to reap cholesterol rewards. Although, the more nuts people ate, the lower their cholesterol dropped.
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