Tag: pistachios
Nuts as Natural Cholesterol Busters
In the endless battle against heart disease and bad cholesterol, one type of food is standing out from the crowd of ‘would be’ super foods in terms of performance: nuts. Several studies in the US and around the world have already attributed the power of nuts to lower LDL (or “bad cholesterol”) and generally improve [...]
Posted: June 26th, 2010 under cholesterol.
Tags: bad cholesterol, cholesterol, cholesterol levels, coronary heart disease, good cholesterol, health benefits of nuts, heart attack, High Blood Pressure, LDL cholesterol, nuts, peanuts, pistachios, Stroke, walnuts
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Love Pistachios? Your Heart Does, Too!
Pistachios are well-loved nuts, not just in the United States but around the globe. We have even more reasons to love this health nut: researchers from Pennsylvania State University concluded that pistachios are ideal for controlling cholesterol levels because it’s natural packed with nutrients and good fats which helps the cardiovascular system work more efficiently. [...]
Posted: May 28th, 2010 under cholesterol, Heart Health.
Tags: bad cholesterol, health nuts, LDL, pistachios
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Omega-6: Not Bad After All?
Why Omega-6s Should Be Commended, Not Contemned There are goods and bads when it comes to reporting on health news – and oftentimes, they’re one and the same. For example, it’s great that health news is constantly flowing and improving on itself. What was true today may not be true tomorrow. In other words, science [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under Fatty Acids.
Tags: nuts, omega 6, omega 6 benefits, omega 6 fatty acids, pistachios
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