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 middle-aged U.S. adults aged 50–71, after adjusting for age, sex, smoking, BMI, physical activity, and 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, based on data from middle-aged U.S. adults.
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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 middle-aged U.S. adults aged 50–71, after adjusting for age, sex, smoking, BMI, physical activity, and dietary factors, suggesting that nut intake may contribute to longer life expectancy in this population.
Eating nuts daily lowers harmful inflammation and cell damage in the body, which keeps blood vessels healthy and improves how the body uses sugar and fats, reducing the chance of fatal diseases like heart attacks and strokes.
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 than those who rarely ate nuts—even when accounting for other healthy habits. This study confirms that link.
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