30 to 60 grams per day. Here’s what nuts had to be ingested by patients in a study published on Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The idea was to see what the dried fruit produced on their bodies, particularly in terms of anti-inflammatory faculties.
The study focused on 700 people whose state of health was good, but whose age was advanced. It took place in Barcelona and lasted two years. These 700 people had been divided into two groups. The first had to consume a certain amount of nuts (30 to 60 grams), the other did not consume any particularly. All were followed by a dietician whom they consulted every two months.
They lower TCV biomarkers
Remember that the term “cardiovascular disease” includes all pathologies and disorders that affect the heart, arteries and veins. In the majority of cases, cardiovascular disorders result from a dysfunction of the blood circulation within the coronary arteries which irrigate the heart. ICardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women over 65.
Researchers have been interested in inflammatory biomarkers responsible for these pathologies. They then realized that those who ate the nuts saw 6 of these 9 biomarkers drop significantly.
The benefits of nuts were already known but the study reminds them: they reduce cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of diabetes or breast cancer. In question, their richness in essential nutrients of the omega 3 type.
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