When it comes to taking care of your heart, it is as simple as eating nuts. Many people will be surprised to know that nuts are essential to a healthy diet and for those seeking to protect their cardiovascular system.
Nuts, such as walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts have been proven to not only help one have a stronger heart, but it helps lower ones overall cholesterol when eaten as part of a balanced diet.
Nuts contain unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients. Research has shown that people who eat nuts as part of a heart-healthy diet can lower their LDL (low-density lipoprotein) or “bad” cholesterol levels in their blood. Research has also shown that people who have high levels of LDL can cause heart disease.
Eating nuts not only reduces one’s risk of developing blood clots that can cause a fatal heart attack but also improves the health of the lining of one’s arteries. Incorporating healthy nuts into one’s diet is very easy and simple. T
Need more convincing? Nuts also contain Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamin E and plant sterols. All of these also play a role in protecting one’s heart from heart disease and heart attacks.
Talk to health care professional such as a naturopath or chiropractor about the different ways you can start to incorporate nuts into your diet.
