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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.
People who eat nuts as part of a heart-healthy diet can lower the low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or bad) cholesterol level in their blood. High LDL is one of the primary causes of heart disease.Eating nuts may reduce your risk of developing blood clots that can cause a fatal heart attack. Omega-3 fatty acids. 2  Many nuts are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids. 3  Omega-3s are a healthy form of fatty acids that seem to help your heart by, among other things, preventing dangerous heart rhythms that can lead to heart attacks.