Eat more pistachios to lower blood fat

If you say which food is a treasure of nutrition, it is none other than nuts. Recently, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a new study by Liang Linlang and Guo Xiaozhong’s team at the General Hospital of the Northern Theater of the People’s Liberation Army,

Many studies have found that nuts have the effect of lowering cholesterol. However, there are few reports on the difference between different types of nuts in reducing cholesterol. The new study included 34 randomized clinical trials with a total of 1677 participants. The researchers compared the different effects of walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews and almonds on blood lipids. It was found that a diet rich in pistachios performed the best in reducing triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and total cholesterol. In terms of reducing triglycerides and total cholesterol, a diet rich in walnuts ranks second. In reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, a diet rich in almonds is inferior to pistachios.

Researchers pointed out that the underlying reasons for the beneficial effects of nuts on blood lipids may involve the following aspects: nuts are high in unsaturated fatty acids and contain many biologically active compounds, such as plant sterols and antioxidants. These unique nutrients help nuts control lipids, thereby improving lipid metabolism. Although nuts are good, you should pay attention to the amount of consumption. Consume a small handful a day to avoid excessive calories.