March 23, 2004Open Access
View Full PaperA Walnut Diet Improves Endothelial Function in Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
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Abstract
Substituting walnuts for monounsaturated fat in a Mediterranean diet improves endothelium-dependent vasodilation in hypercholesterolemic subjects. This finding might explain the cardioprotective effect of nut intake beyond cholesterol lowering.