The Claim
An increase of 28 grams per day in nut consumption is associated with a 29% lower risk of coronary heart disease, a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, a 15% lower risk of total cancer, and a 22% lower risk of all-cause mortality.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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People who eat 28 more grams of nuts per day have a lower risk of dying from heart disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or any cause compared to those who eat less.
See the scientific wording
An increase of 28 grams per day in nut consumption is associated with a 29% lower risk of coronary heart disease, a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, a 15% lower risk of total cancer, and a 22% lower risk of all-cause mortality, based on a meta-analysis of 20 prospective cohort studies involving over 800,000 participants and more than 85,000 deaths.
Eating nuts daily lowers harmful fats in the blood, reduces damage from free radicals, and calms chronic inflammation throughout the body. This protects blood vessels from plaque buildup, prevents DNA damage in cells, improves how the body uses insulin, and strengthens the immune system’s ability to fight infections. These changes together reduce the chances of dying from heart disease, cancer, and other causes.
What the research says
1 studyEating a small handful of nuts every day is linked to a much lower chance of dying from heart disease, cancer, or other causes, based on a huge analysis of 20 long-term studies with over 800,000 people. The numbers in the claim match the study exactly.
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