The Claim

Higher nut and peanut consumption is associated with a 30% to 40% lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease in African, European, and Asian populations, with hazard ratios of 0.60–0.62 for the highest versus lowest intake groups.

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

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

People who eat more nuts and peanuts have a 30% to 40% lower risk of dying from ischemic heart disease compared to those who eat the least, based on studies in African, European, and Asian populations.

See the scientific wording

Higher nut and peanut consumption is associated with a 30% to 40% lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease in African, European, and Asian populations, with hazard ratios of 0.60–0.62 for the highest versus lowest intake groups.

Why this might work

Eating nuts and peanuts lowers bad cholesterol and reduces swelling in artery walls, which prevents dangerous buildups from breaking off and blocking blood flow to the heart.

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 who ate more nuts or peanuts were much less likely to die from heart disease, no matter if they were Black, White, or Asian, or lived in the U.S. or China. The study found the same big drop in risk — about 40% lower — as the claim says.

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