A nut-rich diet helps to increase the level of “good” cholesterol in the blood and improve its body cleansing function..
A study by scientists from the University of Pennsylvania (USA) published in the journal Journal of Nutrition.
Previous studies have shown that regular consumption of almonds helps lower low-density lipoprotein (“bad” cholesterol, LDL) levels in the blood, thereby lowering the risk of heart disease. Researchers led by Penny Kris-Etherton (Penny Kris-Etherton) decided to study how exactly almonds affect high density lipoproteins ("
The function of HDL is to collect excess cholesterol in cells and tissues, and transport it to the liver for processing and excretion from the body. Thus, HDL clears the walls of blood vessels from plaques - accumulations of " \? -1 to? -1. The more large, mature molecules in the blood? -1, the better HDL-cholesterol has a cleansing and protective function, the lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Chris-Etherton and her colleagues conducted an experiment in which 48 men and women with elevated levels of " Two times two weeks they all were on a diet. Both times their diet was the same, except for the first time they received a handful (43 grams) of almonds per day, and the second time they received a banana muffin. At the end of each period, the researchers observed HDL-cholesterol in the blood of participants and compared the results with those obtained before the experiment..
Scientists found that the “almond” diet led to an increase in? -1 HDL - the most useful form of “good” cholesterol - in the blood of participants by 19%, which led to an improvement in its function by 6.4%.
As Chris-Etherton noted, although almonds do not reduce the likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases to zero, this product is quite effective, and therefore it must be included in your diet, especially for people at risk. Among other things, these nuts are a source of healthy fats, vitamin E and fiber..
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