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Cholesterol Lowering Via Nuts & Seeds?
31 Dec 2020
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Articles by Dr Greger:

(2012) Nuts & Bolts of Cholesterol Lowering

(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."

(2012) How Fiber Lowers Cholesterol

(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."

(2012) How Phytosterols Lower Cholesterol

(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."

(2012) Optimal Phytosterol Dose

(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."

(2012) Optimal Phytosterol Source

(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."

(2014) Four Nuts Once a Month

(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."

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