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How Our Heart Reacts If We Regularly Eat Nuts
When we regularly eat nuts, it is considered that we are consuming "superfood" because almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, Brazil nuts, pistachios... are a real energy bomb packed in a small shell. Most of the fats in nuts are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats or "good" fats. They help lower bad LDL cholesterol and keep arteries elastic. Walnuts, for example, are particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce inflammation in the body.
TL;DR
- Nuts are considered "superfoods" containing "good" fats that help lower LDL cholesterol and maintain arterial elasticity.
- A study of over 80,500 people showed that regular nut consumption is associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular diseases.
- Individuals with the highest nut intake had a 14% lower risk of death from cardiovascular diseases and a 19% lower risk from ischemic heart disease.
- Replacing unhealthy foods with nuts, particularly unprocessed red meat, demonstrated significant reductions in cardiovascular and ischemic heart disease mortality.
- A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and nuts improves heart health by lowering blood pressure, improving gut microbiome diversity, reducing vascular inflammation, and optimizing cholesterol levels.