The Claim
Consumption of nuts and peanut butter is associated with a significantly reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease in middle-aged and older women, with the strongest association observed at 1–4 servings per week.
What the research says
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Middle-aged and older women who eat 1 to 4 servings of nuts or peanut butter per week have a lower rate of death from cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease compared to those who eat less.
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Consumption of nuts and peanut butter is associated with a significantly reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease in middle-aged and older women, with the strongest association observed at 1–4 servings per week.
Eating nuts and peanut butter introduces antioxidants into the body, which stop harmful molecules from damaging blood vessel walls. This prevents the formation of fatty plaques in arteries, reduces swelling in blood vessels, and lowers the chance of heart attacks and strokes that can lead to death.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Health benefits of nuts: potential role of antioxidants
Women who ate nuts or peanut butter 1 to 4 times a week were less likely to die from heart disease than those who rarely ate them — the study found a clear link between eating them a few times a week and lower heart disease death rates.
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