If you are looking for a fragile, delicious snack that is great for your heart – then we have some sweet news for you.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that the exchange of your regular snacks with only a small part of this popular walnut can give your cardiovascular health an incentive.
The 12-week study included 138 adults who had at least one risk factor for heart disease-including high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, elevated blood sugar levels or a high BMI.
Half of the participants ate the same way as they normally, while the other half was instructed to change their usual foods for two ounce pecans a day.
The study-which was funded by the US Council Pecan-noted that those in the Pecan eating group showed improvements in the overall diet and reducing cardiovascular risk by the end of the trial.
“Replacing typical foods with pecans improved the main risk factors for heart disease, including blood cholesterol levels and diet quality,” said lead author Kristina Petersen, an associate professor of nutritional sciences in Penn State in a statement.
“These results add to the evidence that supports cardiovascular benefits of nuts and provide new knowledge of how adults can include nuts in their diet.”
Before you go nuts and finish for a package of pecans family size, however-there is some bad news.
The study did not reveal that eating pecans had a lot of impact on vascular health – means how well your blood vessels work – as researchers had hoped.
Participants in the group eating Pecan also gained an average of 1.5 pounds because Pecans watch at almost 200 calories per ounce, although it is also possible for participants not to completely abstain from regular foods such as cookies and chips as thought.
However, in addition to the impact on heart health, the study found that participants who ate pecans had a 17% increase in the overall quality of their diet – leading the belief in the belief that pecans can be a welcome part of a healthy diet, especially if it is a replacement for less healthy foods.
The study also confirms with previous research on pecans and heart health, such as a 2021 study that found that consuming 68 grams of pecans per day for eight weeks led to a landing of nearly 5% of total cholesterol and a 6.4% reduction to 9.5% in “bad cholesterol” LDL in the participant.
Since the pecans are a little researched compared to his most popular-beam, pistachio and nut-studded peers gives this nut a controversial attention.
Pecans are rich in antioxidants, unsaturated fats and fiber – all of which help fight heart disease.
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