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Eating walnuts might help lower bad fats in the blood for adults with metabolic syndrome, which could be good for heart health.

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Impact of walnut consumption on cardio metabolic and anthropometric parameters in metabolic syndrome patients: GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of data from randomized controlled trials.

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2022 Apr

The study found that eating walnuts lowered triglyceride levels by exactly the amount claimed—0.1 mmol/L—in people with metabolic syndrome, and the result was statistically significant.

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Impact of walnut consumption on cardio metabolic and anthropometric parameters in metabolic syndrome patients: GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of data from randomized controlled trials.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106190

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Eating walnuts every day might help lower your triglycerides, especially if you're overweight or already have high levels — about a 10-point drop on average.

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Eating walnuts might help lower unhealthy fat levels in your blood, especially if you start with high levels, have obesity, or only eat them for a short time.

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