Can Eating Seeds Positively Affect Your Cholesterol?

Can Eating Seeds Positively Affect Your Cholesterol? By Jennifer Moll, PharmD Seeds are a delicious, go-to food for many of us that are just looking for a quick snack or a little something extra to sprinkle on our food. But seeds are packed with many nutrients - and may be able to help keep your cholesterol and triglyceride levels healthy. Can Including Flaxseeds in Your Diet Lower Your Lipids?  Flaxseeds are chock-full of omega-3 fats - a type of healthy fat that can help keep your heart healthy. Studies also suggest they can help keep your lipids within a healthy range.  READ NOW Sesame Seeds: Do They Play a Role in Cholesterol Control?  Sesame seeds are very versatile, and there is some evidence that suggests that they may be able to positively affect your heart health. READ NOW Chia Seeds and Your Lipid Levels: Is There a Link?  Chia seeds have gained popularity over the past few years as a nutritious food, and some studies suggest that they have many health benefits. Is lowering cholesterol one of them? READ NOW Cholesterol-Friendly Foods That Are High in Unsaturated Fat  Seeds are high in unsaturated fats - "healthy fats" that can be beneficial to your heart health. But they aren't the only foods that contain this nutrient. Find out which of your favorite foods are high in unsaturated fats. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Asthma Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Understanding Lung Cancer 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.