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Which nuts are most likely heart-healthy?

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The FDA allow[s] a qualified health claim that evidence suggests – but does not prove - that eating 1.5 ounces (43 grams) of nuts per day as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol reduces coronary heart disease risk. The government allows the claim on dietary labeling for specific nuts, including almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts and some pine nuts.

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