I am always pleased when I can give advice that is easy to follow and that I myself also do. A few nuts a day can affect levels of cholesterol and other fats in beneficial ways. This great news was published in the Archives of Internal Medicineby by researchers at Loma Linda University School of Public Health who did a meta-analysis. They looked at the data from many different studies. The great news about the beneficial effects of nuts on the heart is: Eating about 2.3 ounces of nuts a day (67 grams or about 1/3 cup) lowered overall total cholesterol levels about 5.1 percent, reduced LDL levels about 7.4 percent, and changed the ratio of bad LDL to good HDL cholesterol by 8.3 percent.
What types of nuts should you eat? Walnuts are probably the most heart healthy but other nuts including almonds, pecans, hazelnuts, macadamias, and pistachios are also probably good.. My advice is to eat a variety of types of nuts. One warning do not overdo you nut consumption. Moderate amounts of nuts are heart healthy but nuts have a lot of calories so don't overdue it. One of my favorite ways to limit nut consumption is to get the 100 calorie snack packs. Eat well! Your Burbank Womens' Heart Doctor serving Los Angeles.
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