Nutritionist recommends daily handful of walnuts to lower cholesterol and support heart health

Health Benefits of Nuts: A WebMD Slideshow Guide

Nuts can help protect you against disease in many ways. Click through the WebMD slideshow to see which ones you should eat.

Heart-Healthy Nutrients: Fiber, Sterols, and Stanols Explained

What are the ingredients of a heart-healthy diet? WebMD goes behind the foods to show you what nutrients you need.

Are nuts bad for your cholesterol?

Nuts are often shunned for their high fat content, with many believing they raise cholesterol levels.

Go Ahead: Get Nutty Over Nuts

Eating a handful of nuts daily may boost heart health, reduce cancer risk and help you live longer. Here's what the research says — and why

How Diet Can Lower LDL Cholesterol Without Medication

Adding specific nuts, beans, and fruits to our diet can drive LDL cholesterol even lower—often with drug-like effects.

Eating an avocado a day may lower cholesterol in adults with obesity