Joel Fuhrman, M.D.: Heart Health: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

Joel Fuhrman, M.D.: Heart Health: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: "recent data has shed light on the protective properties of almonds and walnuts on vascular health. (15, 16) The Physicians Health Study demonstrated that eating nuts and seeds regularly protects against sudden cardiac death caused by arrhythmia. The data suggests that following a low-fat diet for a long period of time, though effective at reducing atherosclerotic plaque, could actually increase the risk of sudden cardiac death. (17)"