The Claim
Higher consumption of nuts (≥2.15 grams per day) is associated with a 22% lower risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 15.5 years in a cohort of 374,101 middle-aged U.S. adults, independent of age, sex, smoking, BMI, physical activity, and other dietary factors.
What the research says
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People who eat at least 2.15 grams of nuts per day have a 22% lower risk of dying from any cause over 15.5 years compared to those who eat less, after accounting for age, sex, smoking, body weight, physical activity, and other dietary habits.
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Higher consumption of nuts (≥2.15 grams per day) is associated with a 22% lower risk of all-cause mortality over a median follow-up of 15.5 years in a cohort of 374,101 middle-aged U.S. adults, independent of age, sex, smoking, BMI, physical activity, and other dietary factors, suggesting a potential protective role of nut intake in overall survival.
Eating nuts every day lowers harmful inflammation and damage from free radicals in the body, which keeps cells and tissues healthier for longer and reduces the chance of fatal diseases.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who ate at least a small handful of nuts every day were 22% less likely to die over 15 years, even when scientists accounted for other healthy habits like not smoking or exercising. This suggests nuts might help people live longer.
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