{"id":2356,"date":"2010-06-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/nuts-how-to-raise-good-cholesterol.html"},"modified":"2016-09-21T09:41:03","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T13:41:03","slug":"nuts-how-to-raise-good-cholesterol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=2356","title":{"rendered":"NUTS! How To Raise Good Cholesterol"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Nuts rule. I could eat them on a boat, I could eat them with a goat, I could eat them in the rain, I could eat them on a train. <\/p>\n

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Just make sure you get them only very lightly salted, and without any kind of crazy sugar or dye on them. That just messes up the flavors!!<\/div>\n
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3. Walnuts, almonds and other nuts<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Walnuts, almonds and other nuts can reduce blood cholesterol. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, walnuts also help keep blood vessels healthy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Food and Drug Administration, eating about a handful (1.5 ounces, or 42.5 grams) a day of most nuts, such as almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, some pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts, may reduce your risk of heart disease. Just make sure the nuts you eat aren’t salted or coated with sugar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

All nuts are high in calories, so a handful will do. To avoid eating too many nuts and gaining weight, replace foods high in saturated fat with nuts. For example, instead of using cheese, meat or croutons in your salad, add a handful of walnuts or almonds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Nuts rule. 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