People who regularly eat nuts appear to live longer,
according to the largest study of its kind.
The findings, published in the New England Journal
of Medicine, suggested the greatest benefit was in
those munching on a daily portion.
The US team said nut eaters were likely to also
have healthy lifestyles, but the nuts themselves
were also contributing to their longer lifespan.
The British Heart Foundation said more research
was needed to prove the link
The study followed nearly 120,000 people for 30
years. The more regularly people consumed nuts,
the less likely they were to die during the study.
People eating nuts once a week were 11% less
likely to have died during the study than those who
never ate nuts.
Up to four portions was linked to a 13% reduction in
deaths and a daily handful of nuts cut the death rate
during the study by 20%.
Lead researcher Dr Charles Fuchs, from the Dana-
Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's
Hospital, said: "The most obvious benefit was a
reduction of 29% in deaths from heart disease, but
we also saw a significant reduction - 11% - in the
risk of dying from cancer."
Eating nuts was linked to a healthier lifestyle -
including being less likely to smoke or be
overweight and more likely to exercise.
This was accounted for during the study, for
example to eliminate the impact of smoking on
cancer rates.
The researchers acknowledge that this process
could not completely account for all of the
differences between those regularly eating nuts and
those not.
However, they said it was "unlikely" to change the
results.
They suggest nuts are lowering cholesterol,
inflammation and insulin resistance.
Victoria Taylor, senior dietician at the British Heart
Foundation, said: "This study shows an association
between regularly eating a small handful of nuts and
a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease.
"While this is an interesting link, we need further
research to confirm if it's the nuts that protect heart
health, or other aspects of people's lifestyle.
"Nuts contain unsaturated fats, protein and a range
of vitamins and minerals and make a good swap for
snacks like chocolate bars, cakes and biscuits.
"Choosing plain, unsalted options rather than
honeyed, salted, dry-roasted or chocolate-covered
will keep your salt and sugar intake down."
The study was funded by the US National Institutes
of Health and the International Tree Nut Council
Nutrition Research & Education Foundation.

@MOD, this should make front page to create more awareness ....
@topic , I think too much nut causes pimples...

If an African witch wants to kill him, even when he eats nuts as 3sq meals daily, he'll still die. All these new findings daily is really amazing as some nairalanders will say "end time things" tommorow, another researcher will come out and say "5 reasons not to eat nuts" with the way things are going, they will soon ask us to stop eating. Today; this food is good, tommorow, another person will say it is bad. Pls, nairalanders, If u must survive this hard world, u must go back and start eating and drinking all those herbs that our fore fathers took that kept them strong and made them lived long.

Alikaxon: If an African witch wants to kill him, even when he eats nuts as 3sq meals daily, he'll still die. All these new findings daily is really amazing as some nairalanders will say "end time things"

Dude , do really believe in witches n wizard ish?
eeem...Bt u from Benin State?
I heard they fly with broom there like the harry potter ppl.
#justAsking

monachy:
Dude , do really believe in witches n wizard ish?
eeem...Bt u from Benin State?
I heard they fly with broom there like the harry potter ppl.
#justAsking

I hate to see pple form nd pretend. If u don't believe about witch....den, y do u go to church? When ur pastor tells u to pray against d devil; who is d devil? African mentality. Askin if am 4rm benin, can't u check ma profile? Bro, It is well.

monachy:
Dude , do really believe in witches n wizard ish?
eeem...Bt u from Benin State?
I heard they fly with broom there like the harry potter ppl.
#justAsking

I hate to see pple form nd pretend. If u don't believe about witch....den, y do u go to church? When ur pastor tells u to pray against d devil; who is d devil? African mentality. Askin if am 4rm benin, can't u check ma profile? Bro, It is well..

Alikaxon: I hate to see pple form nd pretend. If u don't believe about witch....den, y do u go to church? When ur pastor tells u to pray against d devil; who is d devil? African mentality. Askin if am 4rm benin, can't u check ma profile? Bro, It is well..

I go to Church to praise God not fight the devil. God is doing the fighting for me...
It is well.

do you ever do anything on your own initiative @ op, or na simply follow follow.

tpia@:
do you ever do anything on your own initiative @ op, or na simply follow follow.

pls can u explain more...
I don't really get what you are trying to say