Do nuts help people live longer?
Consumption of nuts and risk of total and cause-specific mortality over 15 years.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The second tertile of nut consumption showed the strongest benefit, not the highest (third) tertile.
Typically, higher intake of a healthy food leads to greater benefits, but here the middle group had the most significant reduction in mortality risk.
Practical Takeaways
Aim to eat nuts at least a few times per week, especially if you're a woman over 49, to potentially reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
The second tertile of nut consumption showed the strongest benefit, not the highest (third) tertile.
Typically, higher intake of a healthy food leads to greater benefits, but here the middle group had the most significant reduction in mortality risk.
Practical Takeaways
Aim to eat nuts at least a few times per week, especially if you're a woman over 49, to potentially reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Publication
Journal
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD
Year
2015
Authors
B. Gopinath, V. Flood, V. Flood, George Burlutksy, P. Mitchell
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Claims (4)
If you're an adult and eat nuts at least seven times a week, you might be less likely to die from any cause over time — about 20% less likely, according to this claim.
If you're 49 or older and eat more nuts—especially compared to people who eat very few—you might live longer. One study found that people who ate a moderate amount had about a 24% lower chance of dying over 15 years.
If you're 49 or older, eating a moderate amount of nuts—more than very little but not the most—might help you live longer by lowering your chances of dying from heart disease.
Eating more nuts may help older women live longer — especially by lowering their chances of dying from heart disease or stroke over the next 15 years.