Now, a new study whose results were published in The New England Journal of Medicine , and in which there has been a long follow 76,464 women and 42,498 men, has revealed that people who regularly consumed dry-seven fruits or more times week-had death rates 20% lower than those who did not usually eat them.
The study's authors say that the association between nut intake and lower risk of death compared to the leading causes of death, including cardiovascular or respiratory disorders are included and noted cancer .
They have also explained that this was an observational study can not establish that the inverse association between consumption of these foods and mortality show a cause and effect, but the data confirm the health benefits of nuts that already been shown in clinical trials.
The researchers, who were led by Ying Bao, University of Harvard (USA), attributed the beneficial effects of nuts to their components such as unsaturated fatty acids, fiber , high quality protein, vitamins , minerals and phytochemicals that could provide these food properties antioxidant , cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic.
Experts say that despite traditionally been linked to nuts with weight gain, this is not true if taken in moderation, and advised to take a handful a day, no-added salt or sugar, a minimum of three times a week, and better if included in the meals.
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