Walnut-rich diet may boost diabetic heart health
Daily consumption of walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, may improve the health of blood vessels, thereby decreasing the risk of heart disease, says a new study from Yale. Supplementing the diet of middle aged diabetics with 56 grams of walnuts led to significant improvements in the function of the blood vessel lining (endothelium), and there was also a trend towards improved cholesterol levels, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Eating walnuts may be helpful for diabetics
Posted by Willow at 9:41 pm
Labels: blood vessels, diabetics, heart disease, walnuts
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