EATING NUTS CAN HELP DECREASE BETWEEN 30-50% THE RISK OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE

摘要

In the context of the No Diet Day, celebrated on May 6th, the INC (International Nut and Dried Fruit Council) would like to highlight the importance of eating in a healthy and balanced way on a daily basis, controlling our weight and maintaining a good health.In 2010, it was estimated that 3-4 million adult deaths worldwide were attributable to obesity and overweight1. Since obesity has become a major public health problem and is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, researchers have been studying to determine if nut consumption decreases the risk of obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of multiple metabolic risk factors, shown to be associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.