We are always being told that we should keep our cholesterol levels down, especially if we have high blood pressure or perhaps have had heart problems.Here's what some new research has come up with - pistachio nuts!
Researchers found that snacking on pistachio nuts twice a day can lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Tests were carried out at Pennsylvania State University where they compared cholesterol levels of three trial groups: those who snacked twice a day on the nuts, those who ate them once a day and those who had none. All three groups were put on a healthy diet.
The results showed that levels of low-density lipoprotein - LPL - (this is the bad type of cholesterol) dropped by 11.6% after a few weeks in those who had eaten two portions of pistachios twice a day.
Those who had just one helping a day saw their LPL levels drop by 3% but there was virtually no change with those who didn't include the pistachios in their diet.
Nuts in general help preventing the risk of several illnesses. It is thought that this is because of they are high in antioxidants.
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