Turmeric powder, capsule and curcumin roots
(making LDL-cholesterol “stickier” and
more likely to clog arteries), increased risk
of stroke, and inflammation throughout
the cardiovascular system. In fact, almond
intake lowers levels of C-reactive protein,
an inflammatory marker in the body.
When you combine almonds with other
health nutrients, including plants sterols,
soy protein, and soluble fiber – C-reactive
protein was reduced by almost 25%. That’s
better (and much safer) than what you’ll
ever see from statin drugs!
For cholesterol balance, they are
impressive too: in a clinical study, people
with high cholesterol ate 1 ounce (a handful)
of almonds daily and had a 4.4% reduction
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in LDL cholesterol; eating 2.5 ounces daily
lowered LDL by almost 10%!
And, if you are dealing with a few extra
pounds, consider almonds as the perfect
snack. One study found that overweight
people on a low-calorie diet plus 2.5 ounces
of almonds daily lost 62% more weight, 50%
more belly fat, and reduced their blood pres-
sure by 11 points versus the control group
eating low-calorie food and foods equal to
the almonds for calories and protein.
7. RED WINE
The reason why red wine is so rich
in protective compounds is because red
and black grapes used to make the wine