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]]>The study first started in 2001 and it involved 5,432 participants from rural and urban parts of three countries — Isfahan, Arak, and Najafabad. The participants were monitored until 2013 and interviewed every two years. Turns out, those who ate two portions of raw nuts per week were 17% less likely to have a deadly stroke or heart attack.
“Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fat and contain little saturated fat,” Science Daily quoted Dr. Mohammadifard. “They also have protein, minerals, vitamins, fibre, phytosterols, and polyphenols which benefit heart health,” he said.
“European and US studies have related nuts with cardiovascular protection but there is limited evidence from the Eastern Mediterranean Region,” the doctor continued.
If you want to improve your diet by adding nuts, make sure you eat two 30-gram portions of raw almonds, walnuts, pistachios, or hazelnuts every week.
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]]>The study first started in 2001 and it involved 5,432 participants from rural and urban parts of three countries — Isfahan, Arak, and Najafabad. The participants were monitored until 2013 and interviewed every two years. Turns out, those who ate two portions of raw nuts per week were 17% less likely to have a deadly stroke or heart attack.
“Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fat and contain little saturated fat,” Science Daily quoted Dr. Mohammadifard. “They also have protein, minerals, vitamins, fibre, phytosterols, and polyphenols which benefit heart health,” he said.
“European and US studies have related nuts with cardiovascular protection but there is limited evidence from the Eastern Mediterranean Region,” the doctor continued.
If you want to improve your diet by adding nuts, make sure you eat two 30-gram portions of raw almonds, walnuts, pistachios, or hazelnuts every week.
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