by Kelley Herring
Love the crunch? Forgo chips and crackers and choose almonds... for your heart's sake.
A recent study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association found that almonds may help lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol.
Compared to cholesterol levels at the start of the study, participants eating 2.5 ounces per day enjoyed a 9.4% reduction in LDL cholesterol and a 4.6% increase in HDL.
Too many nuts to nosh? No problem. Even those participants eating a half-portion of almonds saw a 4.4% reduction in LDL and a 3.8% boost in HDL.
Indulge in Almond Encrusted Halibut, Arugula Walnut Pesto. Or try a delicious low-glycemic, diabetic safe dessert packed with almonds made by Wellness Bakeries.
Cut Heart Disease Risk Up to 34% with One Weekly Serving of This Delicious Food!
Is it possible to reduce your risk of dying from heart disease by up to 34%… just from eating a certain food once a week?
The Harvard Nurses’ Health Study proved it!
Researchers followed more than 84,000 women for 16 years and found that those who enjoyed this food weekly slashed their risk of heart disease by 29 - 34% See p. 19 of Fats That Heal, Fats That Harm to learn more and then find hundreds of recipe with this heart-healthy ingredient on our website.
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