date:May 22, 2013
Eating whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk through a mechanism other than simply lowering cholesterol, according to a new study published online in the Journal of Nutrition. The findings suggest alpha-linolenic acid, gamma-tocopherol and phytosterols found in walnuts may explain the positive effects of the walnut oil treatment.
We already know that eating walnuts in a heart-healthy diet can lower blood cholesterol levels, said Penny Kris-Etherton, distinguished p