A 2007 Mediterranean study found that
frequent nut consumption was associated with a reduced risk of weight gain.
In addition, peanuts provide resveratrol, the phenolic antioxidant also found in red grapes and red wine that is thought to be responsible for the French paradox: the fact that in France, people consume a diet that is not low in fat, but have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to the U.S. With all of the important nutrients provided by nuts like peanuts, it is no wonder that numerous research studies, including the Nurses» Health Study that involved over 86,000 women, have found that
frequent nut consumption is related to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
But nuts are so filled with fat that there «may be a concern that
frequent nut consumption can result in weight gain.»
«There may be a concern that
frequent nut consumption can result in weight gain.»
Despite the high fat content of cashews and other nuts, clinical trials and epidemiologic studies indicate that
frequent nut consumption is not likely to lead to obesity and could even help with weight loss.
In a large prospective study of 80,718 women from the Nurses» Health Study who had no history of gallstone disease, it was revealed that
frequent nut consumption is associated with a reduced risk of developing gallstones.
Not exact matches
Frequent consumption of
nuts is associated with a lowered risk of sudden cardiac death and other coronary heart disease, as well as a lower risk of Type II diabetes in women.