Mayo Clinic's Heart Health Tips - Chicago Tonight | WTTW

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Mayo Clinic's Heart Health Tips Chicago Tonight | WTTW Nuts: Like walnuts, almonds and pecans. Nuts help lower cholesterol and provide heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Be careful, nuts also contain a lot of calories; try eating just one to three ounces a day. “Sticky” grains: Try adding oat and barley ... and more »

Joe and Teresa Graedon: Are walnuts, cherries and pomegranates really drugs? - Long Beach Press-Telegram

Joe and Teresa Graedon: Are walnuts, cherries and pomegranates really drugs? Long Beach Press-Telegram The letter called the growers on the carpet for claims such as "Every time you munch a few walnuts, you're doing your body a big favor." The website pointed out that omega-3 fatty acids (found in walnuts) may help lower cholesterol, protect against ... and more »

Foods that are good—and bad—for your heart - Washington Post

Foods that are good—and bad—for your heart Washington Post These findings are bolstered by results from clinical trials demonstrating that nuts lower LDL cholesterol levels, the kind associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Nuts also appear to decrease inflammation in arteries, which may contribute ... and more »

Heart Health for Valentine's Day - Emporia Gazette

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Heart Health for Valentine's Day Emporia Gazette It may also help lower total and LDL “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides, and even blood pressure. Phytosterols are plant sterols that chemically resemble cholesterol -- and seem to reduce blood cholesterol. All nuts and seeds, including wheat germ, ... Be good to your heart year-roundPoughkeepsie Journal Simply Put — Foods for a healthy tickerNCAdvertiser.com (blog) Women, take care of your heartBangor Daily News Washington Post all 24 news articles »

Walnuts may shrink prostate cancer risk - Futurity: Research News

Walnuts may shrink prostate cancer risk Futurity: Research News "If additional research determines that walnuts have the same effect in men as they do in mice, adhering to a diet that excludes walnuts to lower fat would mean that prostate cancer patients could miss out on the beneficial effects of walnuts," says ... and more »