Nuts and Seeds

Nuts, which include pecans, pistachios, and walnuts, are now known as a heart-healthy snack. Not only are they nutritious, they also have the ability to improve certain aspects of your cholesterol profile. Find out if all nuts are created equally, or if some nuts are more heart-healthy than others.

Pecans are nuts that contain high amounts of unsaturated fats and fiber. Studies have shown that pecans are heart-healthy, but can they also lower your cholesterol? This article may have you thinking differently pecans and how they can affect your cholesterol.

Walnuts can be used in a variety of foods, dessert, and snacks, as well as help keep you healthy. Besides being delicious, these healthy nuts have also been noted to help keep your cholesterol levels healthy in some studies.

Pistachio nuts are a popular snack, and chock-full of nutrients, such as thiamin, potassium, fiber, phytosterols, magnesium and vitamin B6. Research indicates that pistachios also raise your good cholesterol, or HDL.

Almonds are a nutritious snack, and studies are showing that almonds can also lower cholesterol.

Are you running out of ways to include almonds in your diet? Look no further. These heart-healthy recipes include almonds and give you some variety in your diet.

Nuts, like peanuts, are healthy foods that can help keep your cholesterol levels in check. Although they're good for you, how do you incorporate them into your diet? Try these scrumptious ideas for preparing peanuts from registered dietitian, Ellen Slotkin.

Most of us are unaccustomed to eating flaxseeds, but they are a cholesterol-friendly ingredient that can be easily incorporated into your cholesterol-friendly meal plan. Find out how.

This article provides tips on using flaxseed from registered dietitian Dee Ann Harwell.