美味零食杏仁，竟有减肥之效?_美食

美味零食杏仁，竟有减肥之效?

A new study recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has given us another solid reason to support one of our favorite snacks.

最近《美国心脏协会期刊》刊登了一项新研究成果，它为我们最爱的，某样零食又提供了坚实的理论依据。

The wholesome treat? Almonds.

这样健康的食物是什么呢?那就是杏仁。

During the study two groups of participants who all had high LDL (bad cholesterol) levels each followed a healthy diet for 12 weeks. During the first six weeks, one group enjoyed a 1.5-ounce portion of almonds for a snack, while the other group ate a carbohydrate-rich muffin for a snack. Aside from the snack, the two groups had the same diet. The groups switched snacks for the second six weeks but again otherwise followed the same diet.

在这项研究中有两组受试者，他们的低密度脂蛋白(一种有害的胆固醇)含量都很高，且每位受试者都要遵循为期十二周的健康饮食安排。在头六周里，一组将分量为1.5盎司的杏仁作为零食，而另一组的零食则是碳水化合物含量充足的麦芬蛋糕。除零食上的差别外，两组的饮食保持一致。在第二个六周，两组的零食安排会互换，而其他饮食仍然相同。

Researchers found that when the two groups snacked on the almonds rather than the muffins, they reduced both their LDL and total cholesterol levels. Plus, eating the almonds raised their HDL (good cholesterol) levels, while eating the muffin decreased HDL levels.