Research
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Regular nut consumption lowers total and LDL cholesterol levels in a dose-dependent manner, particularly in individuals with higher baseline LDL and lower BMI.
If you have high cholesterol, adding about 2-3 ounces of nuts daily to your diet can help lower your LDL levels. This effect is most pronounced if your cholesterol levels are currently high and if you are not overweight.
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The results show a dose-response cholesterol-lowering effect and indicate that, for an average daily intake of 67 g of nuts... the mean estimated reductions of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol were 11 mg/dL (5%) and 10 mg/dL (7%), respectively.
Why this rating
Based on pooled analysis of 25 clinical studies (1,284 observations) and meta-analyses.
Source
Health Benefits of Nut Consumption
Emilio Ros · Nutrients · 2010
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