The snacking nuts instead of biscuits or chips could extend your life, says new research. Namely, just half a handful of these delicious nuts a day will significantly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, as well as other life-threatening conditions.

Experts from the University of Minnesota came to the conclusion that people who regularly eat nuts weigh less, and therefore have lower blood pressure. In addition, they do not have such a risk of blocking the blood vessels, which leads to a heart attack, and precisely the heart attack is one of the most common causes of death in the world.

"Our data show that people who eat nuts have a unique physical phenotype that brings with it other positive effects on health, such as a better quality of diet, and thus a healthier lifestyle," says professor and author of the mentioned research Lynn. Stephen.

"The results also include those who ate nuts from childhood to middle age, because it is during those years that the first foundations for the emergence of risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes are created," adds Steffen.

Three thousand people participated in the research, which the authors of the study followed for 30 years, from their youth to their 50s. During that period, it was shown that those who consume nuts daily have a lower risk of obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, but also heart or stroke. All of this goes to show that eating half a handful of nuts a day is worth it and can save your life.

Walnuts are rich in fiber, protein, calcium and healthy plant fats, including polyunsaturated fats and omega fatty acids, which fight the so-called bad cholesterol. They also help reduce inflammation in the body, which can often lead to blocked blood vessels, causing a heart attack or stroke.