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1 Plant sterols. 2  Some nuts contain plant sterols, a substance that can help lower your cholesterol. 3  Plant sterols are often added to products like margarine and orange juice for additional health benefits, but sterols occur naturally in nuts.4  L-arginine.ating nuts helps your heart. Discover how walnuts, almonds and other nuts help lower your cholesterol when eaten as part of a balanced diet. Heart-Healthy Living Subscribe to our Heart-Healthy Living e-newsletter to stay up to date on heart-health topics.
Nuts are convenient foods that provide several essential nutrients and may have a variety of health benefits as part of a balanced diet. Almonds are the nuts with the highest amount of dietary fiber, pecans are among the top sources of monounsaturated fats and walnuts provide omega-3 fatty acids. Eat these nuts on their own or in trail mixes as a snack, or eat them at mealtimes in salads or cereals or with chicken or fish.