Eating five or more servings of nuts per week is estimated to reduce the risk of CAD by 35 percent.36 Long-term studies have shown that eating nuts and seeds protects against sudden cardiac death, reduces total and LDL cholesterol and inflammation, and is also associated with longevity.37 A 2010 review pooled the data from twenty-five clinical studies that compared a nut-eating group with a control group: It was shown that eating 1, 1.5, and 2.4 ounces of nuts per day was associated with a reduction in LDL cholesterol of 4.2 percent, 4.9 percent, and 7.4 percent, respectively.
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