In a study published last June in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers concluded it is likely the combination of nutrients uniquely found in almonds (e.g., vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, arginine and dietary fiber) incorporated into the highly effective National Cholesterol Education
Program Step 1 diet (which restricts total fat intake to 30 percent, saturated fat to 10 percent and cholesterol to 300 milligrams per day) reduces cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk.
Country Director MDTF Charlis Stakeland Murli and Country Health ISS, Asim Mehmood while briefing the Minister said that under the
program steps would be taken to provide standardized health facilities to the people of Batagram, Buner, D.I.Khan, Dir Lower, Kohistan and Torghar districts.