May 8, 2013
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Learn how to lower your triglycerides
Do you want to lower your triglycerides naturally with food? Eat cashews because they supply the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil which lowers triglycerides reducing the risk for heart disease and type-2 diabetes. Cashews are actually seeds that adhere to the bottom of the cashew apple, the fruit of the cashew tree, which is native to South America. They have a lower fat content than most other nuts and approximately 75% of their fat is oleic acid, the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil. Studies show that oleic acid promotes good cardiovascular health by lowering triglycerides, even...