The Claim
Higher consumption of nuts and peanuts is associated with a 17% to 21% lower risk of all-cause mortality in diverse populations, including low-income African and European Americans and Chinese adults in Shanghai, with consistent results across genders and ethnic groups.
What the research says
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People who eat more nuts and peanuts have a 17% to 21% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those who eat less, based on observations in diverse populations including African and European Americans and Chinese adults in Shanghai, with similar results for men and women.
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Higher consumption of nuts and peanuts is associated with a 17% to 21% lower risk of death from all causes in diverse populations including low-income African and European Americans and Chinese adults in Shanghai, with consistent results across genders and ethnic groups.
Eating nuts and peanuts delivers compounds that lower inflammation and damage from free radicals in the body, which protects organs and blood vessels, reducing the chance of fatal diseases.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who ate more nuts and peanuts were less likely to die from any cause, and this was true for both rich and poor people in the U.S. and China, as well as for men and women. The study found exactly the 17% to 21% lower death risk that the claim says.
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