A Handful of Nuts a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

A recent study led by Monash University has found that daily nut consumption is associated with a healthy lifespan.
The study involved 9,916 adults over 70 years old and found that individuals who reported daily nut consumption, regardless of type or form, lived longer without dementia or persistent disability than those who never or infrequently had nuts.
The study’s researchers said these findings may help older individuals and their health professionals make dietary choices to support their health in old age.
Author Holly Wild from the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine said nuts are a good source of protein, micronutrients, unsaturated fats, fibre, and energy….