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.

Source: Nut consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

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.

Why this might work

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.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Nut consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies

    Eating 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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