London : Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have recently confirmed the benefits of anti-cholesterol in almonds. Regular intake of a handful of almonds increases the level of mature HDL or "good cholesterol" particles, which are associated with cardiovascular disease, up to 19%.
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition, almonds can not only increase blood levels of HDL (good cholesterol), but also promote transport of bad blood cholesterol in the liver.
Previous studies have already shown that small oliginous fruits - which are not true walnuts - have the ability to reduce blood levels of LDL (bad cholesterol), which is associated with heart related risk.
During the six-week period, researchers from Pennsylvania State University monitored two groups of patients with high levels of cholesterol in the bedside. The first group of patients consumed 43 grams of almonds per day, was equivalent to a generous fist, whereas members of the other group were banished to ban.
After the end of each study period, researchers measured the levels and functioning of HDL cholesterol in each participant, and compared these results with the blood established at the beginning of the experiment.
"HDL is very small when it is released in circulation," said study author Dr. Kries-Etheron. "It is like a garbage bag which gradually becomes bigger and more spherical as it deposits cholesterol from the cells and tissues before depositing it in the liver." On this journey, HDL particles are large They are not mature until they are mature.
In the study, members of the group taking almonds highlighted an increase of 19% in mature HDL particles. At the same time, the participants who were within normal range got the ability to transport excess cholesterol in the body to 6.4% increase in liver.
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