Nuts About Pistachios

Saturday, March 1, 2008

QIEALTFi Meee Lard Nuts AboutPistachios (NAPSA)—More than just a tasty snack, tree nuts—such as pistachios—may actually help lower the risk of heart disease. Plus, research shows that nut consumption is associated with a lower body mass index and hasnot been shownto cause weight gain. To help reduce the risk of heart disease, it’s important to get regular exercise and follow a healthy diet low in sodium and unhealthy saturated and trans fats but high Adding pistachios to your diet can help lower cholesterol and reducethe risk for heart disease. in fiber, healthy monounsaturated fats and plant sterols. One way to accomplish this is by eating pistachios. According to a recent Penn State study: e Adding one to two handfuls of pistachios per day to a low-fat diet can reduce LDL “bad”cholesterol levels 9 to 12 percent; and HDL “good”cholesterol levels in women increased when adding 3 ounces of pistachios per day to the diet. To learn more about the hearthealthy benefits of pistachios, visit www.PistachioHealth.com and www.WonderfulPistachios.com. wannenenee ee OXt eee nee e nee Note to Editors: February is American Heart Month.

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