Healthy older adults who ate a handful of walnuts (about ½ cup) a day for two years modestly lowered their level of low-density lipoprotein or LDL cholesterol levels. Consuming walnuts daily also reduced the number of LDL particles, a predictor of cardiovascular disease risk. The study explored the effects of a walnut-enriched diet on overall cholesterol in elderly individuals from diverse geographical locations and spanning two years.
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210830081805.htm
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210830081805.htm
Eating walnuts daily lowered 'bad' cholesterol and may reduce cardiovascular disease risk
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