The Claim
Among older adults at high cardiovascular risk in Spain, consuming more than three servings of nuts per week is associated with a 39% lower risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 4.8 years, independent of age, sex, smoking, physical activity, and adherence to a Mediterranean diet.
What the research says
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In older adults with high cardiovascular risk in Spain, eating more than three servings of nuts per week is linked to a 39% lower chance of dying from any cause over nearly five years, even after accounting for other lifestyle and dietary factors.
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Among older adults at high cardiovascular risk in Spain, consuming more than three servings of nuts per week is associated with a 39% lower risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 4.8 years, independent of age, sex, smoking, physical activity, and adherence to a Mediterranean diet.
Eating nuts regularly lowers harmful inflammation and damage from free radicals in the blood, which helps blood vessels work better and keeps cells from dying prematurely, leading to a longer life.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Frequency of nut consumption and mortality risk in the PREDIMED nutrition intervention trial
In older adults in Spain with heart disease risk, eating more than three handfuls of nuts a week was linked to a 39% lower chance of dying over nearly five years — even when accounting for other healthy habits.
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