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WalnutsA new study finds that consuming tree nuts, such as walnuts, may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that consuming walnuts lowers total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, and Apo B, the primary protein found in LDL (the bad) cholesterol. These are key factors that are used to evaluate a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease. Cathy Isom gives us more healthy information about walnuts.


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Check out more information on walnuts from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.