Eating Two Portions of Nuts Can Prevent Deadly Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Finds

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Mike Z
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Did you know that eating two portions of raw, unsalted nuts a day can help boost your heart health?

Last August, the attendants at a summit of the world’s leading cardiologists had the chance to hear the results of a study done by Dr. Noushin Mohammadifard from Iran.

Dr. Mohammadifard of Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute shared the results of a study he’s been running since 2001. 

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The study involved 5,432 people from rural and urban parts of Isfahan, Arak, and Najafabad. They were monitored for 12 years and interviewed every other year about their cardiovascular health.

The results showed that the participants who consumed two 30-gram portions of raw, unsalted nuts every week had a 17% lower chance of dying from a heart attack or stroke, regardless of other factors.

“Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fat and contain little saturated fat,” Dr. Mohammadifard said, as reported by Science Daily. “They also have protein, minerals, vitamins, fibre, phytosterols, and polyphenols which benefit heart health.”

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“European and US studies have related nuts with cardiovascular protection but there is limited evidence from the Eastern Mediterranean Region,” he explained.

Now you know that eating nuts can help your heart stay strong and healthy longer!