Can Nuts Keep Your Lipids Healthy?

Can Nuts Keep Your Lipids Healthy? By Jennifer Moll, PharmD Nuts can be an excellent complement to any meal -- or even alone as a healthy snack. But did you know that nuts can also be heart-healthy? Some studies suggest that a handful of nuts may help your lipid profile.  Which Healthy Nuts Are Best To Snack On to Help Lower Lipids?  There are a variety of nuts out there, which include pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. While they vary in the amounts of fats they have, some nuts might be more effective in helping to lower your cholesterol. READ NOW Can Pistachio Nuts Lower Cholesterol?  Pistachio nuts are a popular snack, and chock-full of nutrients, such as thiamin, potassium, fiber, phytosterols, magnesium and vitamin B6. Research indicates that pistachios also raise your good cholesterol, or HDL. READ NOW Ways to Include Walnuts in Your Lipid-Lowering Diet   Walnuts can be used in a variety of foods -- and are also heart-healthy.  READ NOW Are Pecans Good for Your Cholesterol Levels?  Although pecans mainly affect one type of cholesterol, they also contain unsaturated fats, vitamins and other nutrients -- making them a heart-healthy snack. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have? Understanding Preventive Care Do You Have What It Takes to Pass Psychology 101? Wondering if it's labor? Try this quiz. Could You Be Hypothyroid? Understanding Type 2 Diabetes How Much of a Nutrition Whiz Are You? Quiz: How Assertive Are You? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.