Eating Almonds Reduces Belly Fat: Penn State Study

Put down that muffin and grab a handful of almonds, if you want to lose weight. That’s the latest word from Penn State researchers who found eating 1.5 ounces of almonds daily instead of a high-carb snack reduces belly fat — known scientifically as central adiposity — and cuts a number of heart disease risk factors.

The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found study participants who ate almonds as part of a healthy diet posted significant improvements in their LDL and total cholesterol levels, in addition to losing abdominal fat.

Although heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States and worldwide, it is estimated that at least 80% of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease can be avoided if diet and lifestyle risk factors are controlled.

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