The Claim
Among adults aged 55 to 80 years at high cardiovascular risk, consuming more than three servings of walnuts per week is associated with a 45% lower risk of all-cause 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 walnuts per week have a 45% lower risk of dying from any cause over nearly five years compared to those who eat fewer servings.
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Among adults aged 55 to 80 years at high cardiovascular risk, consuming more than three servings of walnuts per week is associated with a 45% lower risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 4.8 years, a stronger association than that observed for other nuts.
Eating walnuts regularly releases special fats that calm down harmful body-wide inflammation and help blood vessels work better, which keeps the heart and other organs functioning longer and reduces the chance of death from any cause.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Frequency of nut consumption and mortality risk in the PREDIMED nutrition intervention trial
People over 55 with heart risks who ate more than three servings of walnuts a week were 45% less likely to die over nearly five years, and this study proves it.
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