Articles from Prevention
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Nutty Way to Fight Disease
Eating 1 1/2 ounces (a couple of handfuls) of tree nuts as a daily snack can reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, say USDA researchers — but just 34% of people eat any nuts at all, reports a government survey.
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Beyond Tea: Antioxidant Stars
Pistachios are among the antioxidant-rich foods that rank higher than green tea on the USDA's antioxidant scorecard.
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90 seconds to Amazing Health
At the end of 4 weeks, those who munched the nuts reduced their total cholesterol by an average of 6.7% and their LDL ("bad") cholesterol by 11.6%.
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Spread the News
Whether you like to crunch on walnuts, pistachios, or almonds, or spread nut butters on bread, you're in luck.
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Eat More, Lose More
Pistachios have lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids that help protect the eyes from harmful UV light.
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Are There Trans Fat in Roasted Nuts?.
Avoid nuts that are roasted in oil and dosed with salt, and opt for the unsalted and raw or dry-roasted varieties instead.
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Nuts Help Hold the Line
A review of nine top studies confirms that substituting nuts, like almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, and peanuts for other fatty foods may help you maintain a healthy weight.
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"Cheat" Foods that Fight Cancer
Pack your diet with wheat germ, baked beans, and pistachios.
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Crazy about nuts?
Isn't it great that nuts are finally off the no-no list? In fact, experts are beginning to recommend them for heart health. Pistachios, when eaten in both 3 ounce and 1.5 ounce servings, resulted in study participants experiencing a significant reduction of the biological effects of acute stress. During the diets supplemented with pistachios, subjects had lower blood pressure during stress. This study was relevant because lowering blood pressure may reduce the risk for stroke and heart disease.
