Heart-Friendlier Food Almonds and Cholesterol

3-9-05

Which snack is more likely to help lower your cholesterol: a handful of almonds or a whole-wheat muffin? Research points to the almonds.

A recent study revealed that people who ate a handful of almonds (about 2 ounces) every day for a month experienced nearly a 10% reduction in their LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. People who ate a whole-wheat muffin every day did not experience the same reduction.

RealAge Benefit: Eating a low-fat diet -- and eating healthful unsaturated fats when you do eat fat -- can make your RealAge as much as 6 years younger.
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