Walnuts for Heart Health
A high-fat dinner followed by an unusual dessert suggests that walnuts might be even better for the arteries than olive oil, Spanish researchers report.
Ultrasound examinations showed that the arteries of those eating the walnuts stayed more flexible and elastic after the fatty meal those of the folks who ate olive oil. The study’s 24 adult participants had varying levels of blood cholesterol, ranging from healthy to moderately high. (link)
