(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "A pooled analysis of studies on nut consumption, cholesterol levels, and risk of death from heart disease show extraordinary benefits, suggesting we should eat nuts every day."
(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Fiber bulks, speeds, and dilutes the intestinal waste stream to facilitate the removal of excess cholesterol from the body."
(2 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Phytosterols are plant-based cholesterol look-alikes in nuts and seeds that help maximize our body's excretion of excess cholesterol."
(2 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Those eating plant-based diets get the most phytosterols, but there's still room for improvement to maximize cholesterol reduction."
(1 min) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "Whole food sources of phytosterols, such as seeds and nuts, are likely superior to supplements, or phytosterol-fortified spreads and beverages."
(3 mins) Transcript. Dr Greger's summary: "A single serving of Brazil nuts may bring cholesterol levels down faster than statin drugs and keep them down even a month after that single ingestion."