The Claim
In adults aged 55 to 80 years at high cardiovascular risk, consuming more than three servings of nuts per week is associated with a 40% lower risk of cancer mortality over a median follow-up of 4.8 years.
What the research says
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Adults aged 55 to 80 with high cardiovascular risk who eat more than three servings of nuts per week have a 40% lower rate of death from cancer over nearly five years compared to those who eat fewer servings.
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In adults aged 55 to 80 years at high cardiovascular risk, consuming more than three servings of nuts per week is associated with a 40% lower risk of cancer mortality over a median follow-up of 4.8 years, although the trend across increasing intake levels was not statistically significant.
Eating nuts regularly lowers harmful inflammation and damage from free radicals in the body, which stops cancer cells from growing and spreading, leading to fewer cancer deaths.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Frequency of nut consumption and mortality risk in the PREDIMED nutrition intervention trial
People over 55 with heart problems who ate more than three handfuls of nuts each week were 40% less likely to die from cancer over nearly five years, just like the claim says.
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