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Love to eat 2 serving ( 60 gram = 5 g sat fat) of dry roasted unsalted peanuts each day . any health concerns.? will that raise my ldl cholesterol ?

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No: peanuts will not raise cholesteerol. they are fattening and it sounds like too much salt.

Answered 12/20/2015

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Eat away!: Peanuts for the most part are HEALTHY and do not per se raise LDL cholesterol! I can thin of a lot worse "habits"!! Hope this helps My Opinion only and NO I do not work for Planter's!!!!

Answered 12/20/2015

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Balance is key: While peanuts will not raise LDL cholesterol, they are high in omega 6 fatty acids which can increase inflammation. A driver of cardiovascular disease. Better to consume a variety of nuts & seeds (peanuts included) to ensure adequate amounts of omega 3 fatty acids in your diet which are anti-inflammatory: flax seeds, chia seeds, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds etc. 1 handful daily.

Answered 9/27/2016

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