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Fibre and nut consumption in teenage years beneficial for breast health
Breast cancer is the most frequent form of cancer women around the world suffer from. A recent Harvard study suggests that eating plenty of fibre and nuts during the teen years may reduce the chance of developing Benign Breast Disease (BBD) in later life. Women with BBD are known to be at greater risk of developing breast cancer.
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Walnuts and fatty fish benefit the heart in different ways
Fish and walnuts are great food products for keeping your heart healthy, because they both contain omega-3 fatty acids. However, either of these foodstuffs could be off-limits, owing for instance to an allergy or a vegetarian lifestyle. To compare whether walnuts and fish have the same effects on heart health, researchers from the American Linda Loma University recently studied both omega-3 sources.
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Nuts can have a positive impact on high blood pressure
Daily nut consumption can lower the risk of hypertension. However a recent study did not prove that nut consumption can prevent the occurrence of this disorder completely. Hypertension – or high blood pressure – is a major public health problem as it is one of the underlying causes of the development of cardiovascular disease.
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Eating nuts and fruits linked to less depression
A healthy Mediterranean-like diet may dramatically cut the risk of getting depressed. This was concluded by a recent Spanish study, where eating the healthy Mediterranean diet was associated with a 40 to 50% less chance of developing clinical depression. Eating plenty of fruits and nuts was linked to a 30 to almost 40% lower risk of getting depressed.
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Brazil nuts can help in the prevention of cancer
Within the last decade, many studies have investigated the health effects of nuts. It seems that regular consumption of nuts have a positive effect on your health. The researcher Yang had a special interest in Brazil nuts, since there are studies that suggest that this type of nuts can help to prevent the development of cancer.
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