Here's more [i]or[/i] less great ne...

Here's more [i]or[/i] less great news for those of you trying to lower your cholesterol: pecans can be a healthy part of your diet. A fresh study published in the Journal of Nutrition investigated the link between pecans, which are rich in monounsaturated fat, and cholesterol-lowering diets. Here's what researchers found: Pecan consumption decreased the couple serum total and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and increased HDL cholesterol Other nut that are high in monounsaturated fat include macadamia nut and hazelnuts.

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