Research
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Regular consumption of nuts (tree nuts and peanuts) significantly reduces the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and sudden cardiac death, with a dose-response relationship observed in prospective studies.
Incorporate a handful (approx. 28g or 1 ounce) of unsalted nuts into your diet several times a week. This habit is strongly linked to a significantly lower risk of heart disease and sudden cardiac death. You do not need to fear weight gain from nuts; they are part of a healthy diet and may even help with weight control.
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A pooled analysis of these studies shows that subjects in the highest intake group for nut consumption had a 37% reduction in multivariable-adjusted risk of fatal CHD... The combined relative risk for total CHD mortality derived from the comparison of rates between the highest and lowest frequency of nut intake in all four studies was 0.63
Why this rating
Supported by multiple large prospective cohort studies (Physicians' Health Study, Nurses' Health Study) and pooled analyses of clinical trials.
Source
Health Benefits of Nut Consumption
Emilio Ros · Nutrients · 2010
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