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Results revealed that compared to the beginning of the study, eating either form of hazelnuts (raw or dry roasted, lightly salted) significantly improved HDL levels and blood pressure, without a change in body fat.

Regularly consuming pumpkin seeds can have a powerful positive impact on your cholesterol levels. They contain a compound called phytosterol, which is very effective in lowering ldl-cholesterol levels. Phytosterols reduce your cholesterol levels by blocking the absorption of harmful cholesterol from your diet.

According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), increasing your daily intake of phytosterols from the average intake of 150 -400mg to 1.5 or 2.4 grams a day can lead to a reduction of ldl-cholesterol as significant as 7 to 10.5%. And there is more good news – the results of this effect can be seen within 2 – 3 weeks of changing your diet. Clinical trials conducted by the FDA confirmed this hypothesis and also proved that increasing your phytosterol intake reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease. With 94 – 265mg per 100g, pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of phytosterol.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Health Services identifies raisins as a high-fiber fruit, providing 3.2 grams of fiber per half-cup serving. Raisins contain pectin, a type of soluble fiber that may lower LDL cholesterol. Soluble fiber reduces your bad cholesterol levels by binding with bile acids — acids composed of cholesterol — in your intestines and transporting them out of your body as waste.

Raisins contain polyphenols, a type of antioxidant that inhibits the production of toxic substances in your body. A 1-cup serving of this dried fruit provides 850 milligrams of polyphenols. These polyphenols assist in protecting the body against the absorption of LDL cholesterol, according to the University of Connecticut. When LDL is not absorbed into the blood stream, your body excretes it as waste.