Eating a handful of nuts each day is linked with lower risk of high blood pressure, our research shows

https://theconversation.com/eating-a-handful-of-nuts-each-day-is-linked-with-lower-risk-of-high-blood-pressure-our-research-shows-290988

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wesker@lemmy.sdf.org · 8 pts · 7d (10 replies)

What kind of nuts? Seems like a really broad statement. I scanned the article, but didn't see if it actually states what ones are best to consume.

winkly@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 7d

Deez nuts

AlfalFaFail@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 7d (8 replies)

It's based on a meta-analysis of eight studies and they didn't filter specific nut type.

wesker@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 7d (7 replies)

Boy that's helpful of them. "This just in: the body needs food."

AlfalFaFail@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 7d (6 replies)

You know that they are talking about hypertension, right?

In this meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies, we found further evidence for a reduced risk of hypertension with higher intake of nuts. These findings support dietary guideline recommendations to include a serving of nuts per day.

wesker@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 7d (5 replies)

Yes. There are at least 25 kinds of culinary nuts. What ones are they talking about? What ones are best for this purpose?

AlfalFaFail@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 7d (3 replies)

They don't distinguish it because it's a meta-analysis. You can review the study selection criteria if you want. The study is linked in the text.

altphoto@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 6d

I know, Meta sucks balls... I mean, nuts.

wesker@lemmy.sdf.org · -1 pts · 6d (1 reply)

And I'm saying they left out the most important details that would have made the article worth the read.

AlfalFaFail@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 6d

Cool

emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 6d

It's a meta-analysis on the effect of 'nuts' on blood pressure. Not 'groundnuts' or 'cashew nuts', 'nuts'. It's meant to understand the general effect of nut consumption, not to give you a specific recommendation.