Research has found that a 1 ounce serving of nuts per day can lower your cancer risk by up to 30%. Eating a small amount of nuts, about a handful, can reduce other health problems as well. The risk for diabetes went down about 40%; respiratory diseaes went down about 50%.
Key Takeaways:
- (NaturalNews) (NaturalNews) Eating just a handful of nuts daily can cut your risk of cancer and heart disease by as much as 30 percent.
- The maximum benefit came from eating just a single ounce (20 g) per day. The risk of diabetes, respiratory disease and premature death was also decreased.
- “We found a consistent reduction in risk across many different diseases, which is a strong indication there is a real underlying relationship between nut consumption and different health outcomes,” said co-author Dagfinn Aune.
“The maximum benefit came from eating just a single ounce (20 g) per day. The risk of diabetes, respiratory disease and premature death was also decreased.”