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Peanuts Reduce Heart Disease Risk
"Objective: This study determined the effects of 'high] peanut
consumption on diet composition as well as 'blood, blood fat, magnesium
and 'harmful] homocysteine concentrations in non-hospitalized
'humans...]
"Conclusions: Regular peanut consumption 'the subjects were given 3 ozs. per
day] lowers 'blood] triglyceride, augments consumption of nutrients
associated with reduced cardiovascular 'heart and blood] risk and increases
'blood] magnesium concentration 'all helpful.]
By:
Alper & Mattes, Purdue U., Dept. of Foods and Nutrition, W. Lafayette,
Indiana. In: Journal of the Amer. College of Nutrition, vol. 22, 2003.
DETAILS: Yes, peanuts are high in calories because of their high fat
content. But their fat is healthful, unlike the fat in meat, poultry and
eggs. Previous reports have shown benefits also in walnuts.
ADD: Thanks to Dr. Mattes for clarifying one point.
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