Eating nuts might help to improve cholesterol levels

Nuts and seeds feature almost daily in my diet and are certainly a food that I regularly recommend.  I wrote a piece specifically about almonds a few years ago and since then evidence has continued to accumulate for the health benefits of these foods.  Recently (1) an analysis of published research has found that [...]

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Crack a few nuts and indulge with a little dark chocolate. Christmas food, Part II

Dark chocolate, the varieties containing 85% -90% cocoa solids, is something that I really do enjoy (as regular readers of my blog will already know)!  I take comfort in knowing that this treat is also quite healthy.  Numerous studies have now linked the eating of dark chocolate to a reduced risk of heart disease and cancers, [...]

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