Pistachios, almonds, pine nuts and sunflower seeds are among the best foods you can eat to get cholesterol-lowering phytosterols. That’s what Virginia researchers found when they analyzed 27 varieties of nuts and seeds for their phytosterol content. Wheat germ and sesame seeds were highest, but are generally not eaten as often or in as large a quantity as these nuts and sunflower seeds. Caution: nuts and seeds are calorie-rich because the high levels of heart-healthy fat – so remember while very a very healthy snack choice, too much could pack on the pounds!
(Environmental Nutrition, March 2009).
Susan Mills-Gray
Nutrition & Health Education Specialist Co-County Program Director
University of Missouri Extension Cass County Center
302 S. Main, Harrisonville MO 64701
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