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To introduce the macadamia of walnuts in his / her / its food in replacement of food rich in saturated fatty acids would permit to reduce his / her / its rate of cholesterol. It is the conclusion of a track in the university of Pennsylvania, to the United States.

Twenty-five people in good health, but having a moderate hypercholesterolemia participated in the clinical test that lasted five weeks. A first group had to consume a meal every day in rich walnut of macadamia (42.5 g) according to the recommendations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The second group had to eat a meal corresponding to the middle American regime.

The meals of the two groups were equivalent himself in proteins, in calories in carbohydrates, lipids and in total. The regime of macadamia walnut "was however richer in monounsaturated fatty acids and less elevated in saturated fatty acids.

All in maintaining their weight, the participants of the first group saw a decrease of near 10% of their total cholesterol and their LDL cholesterol. "Bad cholesterol". in relation to the participants of the second group.

According to the researchers, the observed reduction of the cholesterol rates corresponds to a reduction of about 17% of the heart attack risk. These results confirm those of other studies carrying on the beneficial effects of the fruits to husk (almond, hazelnut and walnut of macadamia) on the cardiovascular system.

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