Snacking on nuts daily can help cut heart disease risk
Just a daily serving of nuts can help to cut heart disease risk by a third, according to new research.
Instead of reaching for sugary and fatty snacks we should be nibbling on peanuts, cashews and Brazil nuts to cut the chances of heart problems by around 30%.
The research also reveals that it reduced the number of deaths from all causes by about 17%.
The results, published online in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed that for each daily serving of nuts the risk of heart disease dropped by between 28 and 29 per cent and the danger of death from any cause was 17 per cent lower.
In a report on their findings the researchers said: 'These findings support recommendations to include nuts as part of a healthy dietary pattern for the prevention of chronic diseases.'
However, there was no significant difference in diabetes rates between nut eaters and non-eaters and a relatively small reduction in the risk of stroke.
The latest research, by US and Chinese scientists, is the latest in a long line of studies highlighting the substantial health benefits of including nuts as part of the daily diet.
Nuts contain a rich combination of unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. These work together to lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation in the body.
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