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"Bumming out today? I&amp;#39;ve had a few days of massive deadlines, so I&amp;#39;d lump myself in that category. Maybe we should all snack on some walnuts? These super-nutritious nuts are packed with compounds that may zap stress. The details ...\nPinterestFacebookMy friend Camille over at SvelteGourmand (a blog I visit daily for great healthy eating ideas) reported on a fascinating new health benefit of walnuts: They may help us keep our cool.\n&amp;quot;According to a new study from Penn State, walnuts are a potent stress-fighter,&amp;quot; she writes. &amp;quot;Researchers asked healthy adults with elevated LDL cholesterol (a.k.a. &amp;quot;bad&amp;quot; cholesterol) to incorporate walnuts into their meals and snacks. After about six weeks on a walnut diet, they lowered their blood pressure responses to stressful situations (like giving a speech), as well as their resting blood pressure, too.&amp;quot;\nStick to a 1-ounce serving--about 14 shelled halves--to get the effects, under 200 calories.\nEnjoy!\nDo you snack on walnuts often?\nSome ideas for snacking with walnuts:\nFlour-less chocolate-walnut cookies ...\nCranberry-walnut bars from Kashi ...\nAnd, an easy, throw-together red pepper and walnut dip ...\nMore Ways to Get Glamour\nVisit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! \nEnter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! \nFollow us on Twitter \nAdd us to your iGoogle homepage \nPhoto: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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