Tree Nuts And Heart

CANADA 

 Studies conducted in the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre of St. Michael’s Hospital and published in the journal BMJ Open found that consuming tree nuts could help improve heart health.

The study analyzed 49 previous studies, including more than 2000 participants. The researchers examined the relationship between tree nuts and metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a group of factors that increases the risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke. The risk factors include high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar levels.

The team found that consuming tree nuts helped minimize metabolic syndrome. Specifically, the biggest reductions were seen in their triglyceride and blood sugar levels.

The researchers recommend consuming 1.5 servings (about 50 grams) of tree nuts per day. The following are considered tree nuts:

·         Almonds, cashews, chestnuts

·         Hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, and pistachios

If you are interested in improving your heart health, you should consider adding tree nuts to your daily diet. Good health to you.

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