Tag: Peanuts

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Eating peanuts, chickpeas may lower cholesterol, improve BP

Washington:  Eating a diet that includes peanuts, chickpeas, apples and a little amount of plant sterols may lower cholesterol and improve blood pressure, new research has found. The diet is based on the “Portfolio Diet,” which is a plant-based dietary pattern that emphasises a portfolio of four proven cholesterol-lowering foods. “Previous clinical trials and observational […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Eating almonds, peanuts may boost colon cancer survival

New York: People with colon cancer who regularly eat nuts such as almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews and peanuts may be at significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence and mortality, researchers say. The findings showed that those who regularly consumed at least two, one-ounce servings of nuts each week showed a 42 per cent improvement in […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
Eating nuts can stave off obesity risk

New York: Want to shed those extra kilos? Consume nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts and peanuts in your diet as these can help you reduce weight as well as lower the risk of becoming being overweight and obese, researchers say. The findings showed that people who ate who ate nuts not only had […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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