The Claim
Men who consumed nuts two or more times per week had a 47% lower risk of sudden cardiac death compared to those who rarely or never ate nuts, after adjustment for age, smoking, alcohol use, exercise, and other dietary factors.
What the research says
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Men who ate nuts at least twice a week had a 47% lower rate of sudden cardiac death than men who rarely or never ate nuts, based on data adjusted for age, smoking, alcohol, exercise, and other dietary habits.
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Men who consumed nuts two or more times per week had a 47% lower risk of sudden cardiac death compared to those who rarely or never ate nuts, after adjusting for age, smoking, alcohol use, exercise, and other dietary factors, suggesting a strong association between frequent nut intake and reduced risk of fatal arrhythmias in middle-aged and older men.
Eating nuts regularly increases a type of fat in the blood that the body turns into special oils that get built into heart cell membranes. These oils make the electrical signals in heart cells more stable, so the heart doesn't misfire and go into a dangerous rhythm that can stop it suddenly.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Nut consumption and decreased risk of sudden cardiac death in the Physicians' Health Study.
Men who ate nuts at least twice a week were almost half as likely to die suddenly from a heart rhythm problem as men who rarely ate nuts, even when scientists accounted for other healthy habits — so nuts may help protect the heart’s rhythm.
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