Research has found that frequently eating nuts lowers levels of inflammation related to heart disease and diabetes.

Regularly eating a healthy diet that includes nuts may:

Improve artery health.
Reduce inflammation related to heart disease.
Decrease the risk of blood clots, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Lower the risk of high blood pressure.
Lower the risk of early death due to heart disease.
Lower unhealthy cholesterol levels, specifically triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, also called LDL or "bad" cholesterol.