Studies show that the benefits of consuming dried fruits, mainly walnuts, help reduce cardiovascular risk factors, due in part to its composition “based on 50% unsaturated fatty acids. Consuming 4 or 5 nines daily increases endothelium-dependent vaso-dilation by 64%. It reduces total cholesterol and LDL (bad cholesterol), reduces the risk of cardiovascular events by up to 50% and reduces the concentration of adhesion molecules harmful to the arteries, which is associated with the development of arteriosclerosis. "
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