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Study: A Handful of Walnuts a Day May Help Keep Stress Away

Among people with high cholesterol (that's nearly one-third of American adults, for those keeping score at home), foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce levels of LDL, or "bad," cholesterol. Now a new study finds that some types of these polyunsaturated fats - namely the alpha linolenic acid found in walnuts and flax seeds - can also improve people's response to stress.

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