Foreign media: Dr. Eric Verdin, Director of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, wrote in an article that consuming about 28 grams of nuts (roughly the size of a golf ball) daily is one of the most well-supported dietary habits in current nutritional science.
A large review published in BMC Medicine, analyzing long-term data from hundreds of thousands of people, found that daily nut consumption is associated with a 22% lower risk of all-cause mortality, a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, a 25% to 29% lower risk of coronary heart disease, and an 11% lower risk of cancer-related death, with particularly strong associations observed for colorectal cancer. Randomized controlled trials such as PREDIMED further confirmed that a Mediterranean diet combined with daily consumption of mixed nuts can reduce major cardiovascular events by approximately 30% and decrease stroke risk by nearly 50%.
Nuts are rich in unsaturated fats, plant-based proteins, dietary fiber, magnesium, potassium, selenium, and polyphenol antioxidants, which help combat inflammation and oxidative stress, thereby slowing aging and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Although nuts are high in calories, research indicates that regular consumption does not lead to weight gain; instead, they promote satiety and may help reduce overall food intake.
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