Focus on fiber to lower cholesterol

Recently, fiber has gained attention because of its role in helping to control cholesterol. Soluble fiber binds cholesterol and removes it from the body before it is absorbed into the blood stream.

Walnuts shrink prostate tumors in mice

DAVIS, Calif., Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Prostate tumors in mice fed the human equivalent of 3 ounces per day of walnuts grew smaller and slower than tumors in control mice, U.S. researchers say.

Walnuts healthiest among the nuts: Study

It’s now official: Walnuts are the healthiest nuts to eat. Scientists have discovered that walnuts are loaded with antioxidants and snacking on as few as seven a day could help ward off disease and lower cholesterol.

New Research Suggests Walnuts May Help Fight Prostate Cancer

FOLSOM, Calif., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prostate cancer is a major health concern for men that strikes approximately one in six men and is a leading cause of male cancer deaths in the United States(1).  ...

Cracked: Health secrets of walnuts... They are loaded with antioxidants that fight disease

Scientists say they are the healthiest nuts as they are loaded with antioxidants. Snacking on as few as seven a day could ward off disease and lower cholesterol, they claim.