Eating a "handful" of nuts a day can keep the doctor
away, research proves
People consuming at least 20 grams of nuts daily less likely to
develop potentially fatal conditions such as heart disease and cancer, according to a study.
A handful of nuts a day can
help to keep the doctor - and the undertaker - away, research has shown.
People
consuming at least 20 grams of nuts daily were less likely to develop
potentially fatal conditions such as heart disease and cancer, the study found.
Being "nuts about nuts"
reduced the risk of heart disease by nearly 30%, the risk of cancer by 15%, and
the risk of premature death by 22%.
The
same amount of nuts - equivalent to a handful - was also associated with a
halving of the risk of dying from a respiratory
disease. Diabetes
risk was cut by nearly 40%.
Study
co-author Dagfinn Aune, from Imperial College London, said: “In nutritional
studies, so far much of the research has been on the big killers such as heart
diseases, stroke and cancer, but now we're starting to see data for other
diseases.
“We found a consistent reduction in risk across many different
diseases, which is a strong indication that there is a real underlying
relationship between nut consumption and different health outcomes. It's quite
a substantial effect for such a small amount of food.”
The
team, whose findings appear in the journal BMC
Medicine, analysed published data on more than 800,000 participants
from around the world.
The
study covered all kinds of tree nuts, such as hazelnuts and walnuts, as well as peanuts, which are technically legumes.
Mr Aune added: “Nuts and
peanuts are high in fibre, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fats - nutrients that
are beneficial for cutting cardiovascular disease risk and which can reduce
cholesterol levels.
“Some nuts, particularly walnuts and pecan nuts, are also high
in antioxidants, which can fight oxidative stress and possibly reduce cancer
risk.
“Even though nuts are quite high in fat, they are also high in
fibre and protein, and there is some evidence that suggests nuts might actually
reduce your risk of obesity over time.”
Vocabulary
Handful = puñado
At least = por lo menos
according = segun
Handful = puñado
At least = por lo menos
according = segun
Handful = puñado
Keep the doctor and the undertaker away = mantener el medico y el enterrador alejado
La palabra "NUTS", tambien significa loco. "Being nuts about nuts".
so far = hasta ahora
underlying = subyacente
underlying = subyacente
findings = Halllazgos / resultados
cutting = reduciendo
even though = aunque
cutting = reduciendo
even though = aunque
might = puede que
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