Researchers in a breast cancer study found that people who ate nuts had higher overall survival and disease-free survival rates than those who did not.
Van Blarigan also says that nut intake in this study was “very low” – with the median intake less than one serving per week.“Nuts are an energy-dense food, so portion sizes should be kept small,” she says, explaining a portion should be about 1-ounce or 1/4 cup of nuts or 1-2 tablespoons of nut butter.
And a little may go a long way, as research to date “suggests only small amounts may be needed to gain potential benefits.” The level of nut consumption was low in the Chinese study population compared with the 42.5 grams/week recommended by the American Heart Association, the study authors said. “Nuts, particularly tree nuts, are expensive in China. Traditionally, nut consumption level has been low among Chinese, particularly in the old generation,” Shu says.The new study was conducted among 3,449 participants of the Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study.An analysis was conducted at 10 years post diagnosis . At this 10 years mark, there were 252 breast cancer-specific deaths.
The consumers had a younger age at diagnosis, lower BMI, higher total energy intake, higher diet quality score and higher soy food intake. In addition, nut consumers were more likely to have a higher education, personal income, and
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