Sunday, October 3, 2010

How a walnut 'could stop you cracking under the strain'


Walnuts
Cracking: Walnuts may help alleviate stressful situations
 They have already been credited with helping reduce cholesterol.
But it appears walnuts may help the body deal with stress and reduce blood pressure too.
According to research, those with high levels of bad cholesterol had lower blood pressure in stressful situations when they had been on a diet rich in walnuts for three weeks.
For the study, participants were asked to give a three-minute speech or immerse one foot in cold water – both of which are triggers for stress.
Those with walnut in their diets had lower blood pressure, said Professor Sheila West, from Penn State university.
‘This is the first study to show that walnuts reduce blood pressure during stress.
People who show an exaggerated biological response to stress are at higher risk of heart disease.’


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1317467/How-walnut-stop-cracking-strain.html

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