Nut consumption, vegetarian diets, ischemic heart disease risk, and all-cause mortality: evidence from epidemiologic studies -- Sabaté 70 (3): 500S -- American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
High fats (polyunsaturated ) nutrient rich Nuts reduce mortality of all causes (CANCER, HEART DISEASE, DIABETES AND ETC )
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Frequency of nut consumption seems to be inversely related to all-cause mortality in several population groups (28–30). The reasons for this association are not entirely understood, but we presume that they largely reflect the decrease in IHD mortality. The protective effect of nut consumption on IHD is not offset by an increased mortality from cancer (28) or competing causes (25). Published data linking nut consumption to total mortality in California Seventh-day Adventist subpopulations are summarized in Table 3. Frequent nut consumption was associated with lower mortality in whites, blacks, and the elderly. Depending on the degree of adjustment and the population group, total mortality rates were lower, ranging from 18% to 44% in those consuming nuts 5 times/wk compared with infrequent consumers. Again, the effect of nuts on all-cause mortality seems to be independent of other risk factors and the potential confounding effect of vegetarian status or meat consumption. Thus, nut consumption may not only offer protection against IHD but may also increase longevity.
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