A handful of nuts every day reduces the risk of premature death

A recent study showed that people who ate nuts every day were less likely to die than 20% compared to those who never ate.

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Researchers at Harvard University and Indiana University have looked at data collected on nearly 120,000 people, including men and women, for nearly 30 years. The risk of their deaths is taken into consideration from common health problems in relation to the need to eat nuts (hard-shelled fruits wrap seeds).

The results showed that people who ate an average amount of nuts per day had a 20% lower risk of death than those who never ate. The more nuts you eat, the higher the ratio.

People who eat an average amount of nuts every day will have a 20% lower risk of death.(Photo: bradgouthrofitness)

Leading the research, Dr. Ying Bao, working at Brigham Hospital and Women in Boston, Massachusetts (USA), said the findings reinforce the benefits of the nuts that many have long suspected.

Nuts contain an abundance of nutrients. Previous studies have shown its benefits for many diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease . People who consume a lot of nuts often tend to be less obese, have fewer smoking, more habits. Healthy habits like exercise and eating fruits and vegetables.

However, there are very few studies showing the benefits of nuts for the risk of death."This is the first study to look at the association between nuts and mortality, on a large group of people for such a long time," said Dr. Ying Bao.

Dr. David Katz, founding director of Yale's Center for Preventive Research, who did not participate in the study, said that although the study did not prove the relationship between nuts and longevity, it was help supplement previous research on the benefits of nuts.

"An important reason why nuts reduce the risk of illness and death is because of what we add or remove in the diet. People who eat nuts more are more likely to eat them instead of the real ones. Other products, " Katz said.

According to doctors, this study has contributed to a more profound affirmation of the benefits of nuts for health. However, it is important to remember that eating nuts does not mean replacing a healthy lifestyle. Accordingly, it is necessary to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, exercise, not smoke, limit drinking alcohol.