HALF A HANDFUL OF NUTS A DAY ‘REDUCES EARLY DEATH RISK’
Dutch study found a link between daily nut consumption and a reduced chance of dying from a number of chronic diseases, including cancer and heart disease.
The study assessed the dietary and lifestyle habits of middle-aged to elderly adults from the Netherlands and followed them up over the next 10 years.
Overall, researchers found people who ate nuts had a decreased risk of death from any cause as well as various specific causes, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer, compared with those who didn’t eat any nuts.
The most reduced risk was found with the consumption of 5-10g of nuts a day.
