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Is peanut butter good or bad for high cholesterol?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Good: Studies show that diets rich in legumes (to include peanuts) can help to lower cholesterol by 30%.

Answered 5/5/2013

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