The Claim

Consumption of peanuts is associated with reduced mortality in low-income U.S. populations, with an effect size comparable to that of tree nut consumption in other populations.

Source: Prospective Evaluation of the Association of Nut/Peanut Consumption With Total and Cause-Specific Mortality

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

People in low-income communities in the U.S. who eat peanuts have the same lower risk of death as people in other groups who eat tree nuts.

See the scientific wording

Peanuts, which are the primary form of nut consumed in low-income U.S. populations, show the same association with reduced mortality as tree nuts in other populations, suggesting affordability does not diminish potential benefit.

Why this might work

Eating peanuts lowers harmful fats in the blood and reduces swelling throughout the body, which protects the heart and blood vessels and helps people live longer.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Prospective Evaluation of the Association of Nut/Peanut Consumption With Total and Cause-Specific Mortality

    People in low-income areas who eat peanuts live longer and have fewer heart deaths, just like people in other places who eat more expensive tree nuts. Peanuts work just as well.

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