The Claim
Consuming peanuts two or more times per week is associated with a 13% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 15% lower risk of coronary heart disease.
What the research says
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People who eat peanuts two or more times per week have a 13% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 15% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to those who eat them less frequently.
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Consuming peanuts two or more times per week is associated with a 13% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 15% lower risk of coronary heart disease, indicating that peanuts, despite being legumes, show similar cardiovascular benefits as tree nuts.
Eating peanuts regularly increases healthy fats and plant compounds in the blood, which lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol. These changes reduce fat buildup in artery walls. At the same time, the compounds in peanuts calm down chronic inflammation in the blood vessels, preventing damage that leads to heart attacks and strokes.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Nut Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Eating peanuts at least twice a week is linked to a lower chance of heart disease and heart attacks, just like eating almonds or walnuts — and this big study of hundreds of thousands of people found that to be true.
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