Neue Forschungsergebnisse zeigen, dass der regelmäßige Verzehr von Nüssen nicht nur den Tod verhindert, sondern auch den Geist scharf hält und anhaltende Behinderungen bei über 70-Jährigen verhindert | Nüsse werden mit der Abwehr von DNA-Schäden in Verbindung gebracht und Omega-3- und Omega-6-Fettsäuren senken nachweislich das Risiko für 19 Krebsarten.
https://newatlas.com/diet-nutrition/nuts-dementia-disease/
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From the article: Adding another plus in the “nuts are good for you” column, new research shows that regular consumption of the superfood not only holds off death, but it also keeps the mind sharp and limits persistent disability. But age was a factor in the study.
In the world of nutrition, nuts are a bit of a show off. In addition to their well-known abilities to improve cardiovascular health, the tiny protein-packed snack has also been shown to improve sperm count and motility, and fight obesity, diabetes, and inflammation. Plus the magnesium they contain has been linked to warding off DNA damage, while their omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have been shown to reduce the risk of 19 types of cancer.
Now, a [new study](https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/53/11/afae239/7901207) from Monash University has given nuts another public relations boost.
A team of researchers there looked at data from the ASPREE Longitudinal Study of Older Persons. While the ostensible purpose of the ASPREE study is to look at aspirin’s effects in older adults (the acronym stands for ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly), the effort has produced an impressive database of multiple health markers across populations in Australia and the United States. Information from this database has previously been used in a study that showed the potential for “good” cholesterol to adversely affect dementia; one that found a relationship between having close family and friends and reducing heart disease risk by up to 30%; and another that highlighted which activities are best for warding off cognitive decline.
Love when these studies pop up on my feed as I’m snacking on a handful of walnuts and almonds, and had cashews and flax seeds with my breakfast. Love to see it.
Where’s the catch? Nuts are irresistibly tasty and simply good for you without any side effects?
Walnuts are the goat of nuts.
Big Nuts says eat this.
Allergic. Guess I’ll just die
I always get a handful every day. Pause.
> AMC has consulted for Nuts for Life (an initiative of the Australian Tree Nut Industry) and has previously been involved in studies funded by the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, The Almond Board of California, The Almond Board of Australia, and The Peanut Company of Australia.
Obviously doesn’t mean the study is wrong, but worth bearing in mind.
This article gets its most important sentence wrong:
>After screening out other factors, they found that those who reported eating a handful of nuts as part of their diet either once or twice per day had a 23% **lower risk of enjoying disease-free survival** (DFS) than those who reported no or very little nut consumption.