Should peanuts be part of your weight-loss diet, or are they considered a fattening snack? For years now, peanuts have been part of an ongoing health debate in regards to whether the snack contributes to good overall health. However, a new JAMA study has confirmed that the consumption of peanuts and nuts in general is associated with fewer deaths and improvements in metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.
The latest study involved more than 200,000 people from various ethnic backgrounds, all of whom were instructed to include peanuts and other nuts in their daily diets for the course of five years. At the end of the study, it was found that the risk for death from stroke and heart disease was lowered by 20 percent for those who consumed peanuts regularly. The study authors have concluded that the nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidative properties in nuts can promote good heart health and lower the risk for heart disease.
