Cholesterol and Nuts
(a recent study finds new facts)
Could the next health craze be, quite literally, nuts? A new study concludes that
nuts lower cholesterol.
Researchers have assembled two different lines of evidence suggesting that nuts in
general and walnuts in particular are good for the heart. The study was published in
the New England Journal of Medicine in March, 1993.
31,208 seventh day Adventists who generally avoided smoking and drinking were the subjects
for the study. Researchers questioned them about their consumption of 65 different
foods.
To the researchers surprise, those who ate nuts at least five times a week had only about
half as many fatal hear attacks as those who had nuts less than once a week. These
results, along with other studies, were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in
1992 along with comments from the Framingham Heart Study group.
On the no nut diet, the volunteers cholesterol levels fell 6 percent. When they
switched to the walnut diet, their cholesterol level dropped an additional 12% or a total
reduction of 18%. Everybody's cholesterol level dropped while eating nuts, and the
average decrease was 22 points from 182 to 160.
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Tip of the day
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Our favorite recipes
Curry Almond Spread
a curry dip
16 oz cream cheese
1 cup chutney
3/4 cup sliced almonds
2 tsp curry
1/2 tsp mustard
2 green onions, sliced
Toast the sliced almonds in oven broiler for a couple of minutes until
browned slightly..
Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup chutney, curry, and mustard. Place in a plastic
wrap-lined bowl and refrigerate.
When ready to serve, turn out unto platter, top with remaining chutney, almonds, and green
onions. Serve with crackers.
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Little known facts
Caramel and Butterscotch are made in
similar ways to toffee, as is fudge. The difference is in the degree of boiling
temperature and the ways in which they are cooled. This whole process uses high-heat to
convert sugar. Crystallization, graininess, and whether it is brittle or smooth are simply
variations of this process.
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about candy
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Half a century of fun
The Nut Factory started in 1952 as a roaster of peanuts. We are located in Spokane,
Washington. Over the years The Nut Factory has grown into a large snack food manufacturer.
We ship over 400 product every day to businesses everywhere throughout the United States.
Our history
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