Systematic review examines walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors

(Edelman Seattle) An updated systematic review from Harvard University examines 25 years of evidence for the role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors, including cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and weight. A diet supplemented with walnuts resulted in a significantly greater percent decrease in total cholesterol (3.25 percent), LDL cholesterol (3.73 percent), triglycerides (5.52 percent), and apolipoprotein B (4.19 percent). (Apolipoprotein B is the primary protein found in LDL cholesterol.)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news