Nuts like almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews, walnuts, pistachios are a great source of important nutrients. One ounce (28 grams) of mixed nuts provides you with everything — from calories, carbs to protein, fat and fiber. Nuts are loaded with antioxidants so they are able to combat oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals and unstable molecules, which cause cell damage and increase the risk of disease. Nuts can also help in weight loss and also prove to be effective in controlling cholesterol, type 2 diabetes. Including nuts in your diet will also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Now, the latest study has linked nut consumption to a lower risk of breast cancer recurrence or death. The findings of this study were published in ‘The International Journal of Cancer’.
The study also had some reference to the Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study. It turned out that 3,449 breast cancer survivors from the Shanghai study had completed a 5-year dietary assessment after diagnosis. There were 374 deaths during a median follow-up of 8.27 years after the dietary assessment.
Of the remaining 3,274 survivors who had not had a previous recurrence at the time of dietary assessment, approximately 209 developed breast cancer-specific events, including increased breast cancer mortality, recurrence, and metastasis.
Now, what was the role of the nuts? A dose–response pattern was noted in the association between nut consumption and the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death. Researchers found that those who consumed higher amounts of nuts had the lowest risk of breast cancer recurrence or death. The said association was stronger for survivors who were in the early stages of breast cancer than those who were in later stages.
However, consuming too much of anything can affect your health as well. Therefore, nuts in excess in your diet can also cause health issues. It is advised that patients should consume nuts as per their doctor’s suggestion.
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