Munch on a small handful of nuts every day to help protect your heart. One way to eat a heart-friendly diet and avoid putting on weight is to substitute a cup of pretzels or potato chips for a quarter-cup of mixed nuts. Nuts are always the smart snack choice. Nuts provide a good source of protein, healthy unsaturated fats and fiber that will fill you up or curb that sudden hunger twinge. Eat a handful of nuts before a regular meal and you will feel fuller, thus avoiding eating too much otherwise.
Research shows regular nut eaters are less likely to die of any cause, particularly heart disease, than people who rarely eat nuts.
Why are nuts good for heart health? They are full of healthy unsaturated fats, contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and other substances with possible heart protection effects. Research shows eating nuts seem to:
- lower artery-damaging LDL cholesterol
- raise beneficial HDL cholesterol
- lower blood pressure
- diminish blood pressure responses to stress
The above positive effects hold true for a variety of nuts even peanuts which are technically legumes instead of nuts. There is a variety of nuts to choose from that include:
- almonds
- walnuts
- hazelnuts
- pecans
- pistachios
- cashews (my favorite)
- Brazil nuts
Nuts are easy to take along anywhere you go. Tuck a plastic bag of them into your purse or pocket. Throughout the day:
- spread nut butter on morning toast instead of using butter
- sprinkle chopped nuts on cereal or yogurt
- toss nuts into a salad or stir-fry
- top fruit with nuts
- eat a handful of nuts while waiting "for anything"
Source: Harvard Heart Newsletter
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The information in this article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All health concerns should be addressed by a qualified health care professional. The article content is offered as a resource for healthier lifestyles.
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