Scientists say eating nuts linked to lower death risk

Scientists believe that the more nuts people eat, the less likely they are to die over a period of 30 years.

Dr Ying Bao, who co-authored the research from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, said:

Here is a breakdown of some of the results from the analysis:

• The results from the analysis showed that all-cause death rates were reduced by 11 per cent in people who ate nuts once a week.
• 13 per cent in those who ate them two to four times a week.
• 15 per cent when nuts were consumed five to six times a week.

• Individuals with a daily nut habit were 20 per cent less likely to die over three decades.

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