Go Nuts and Reduce Cancer?

The benefits of nuts in your diet can be substantial. Not only can nuts provide protein but they may be associated with Cancer prevention. According to the Harvard Nurse's Study nut intake may help prevent Breast Cancer down the road. Another study confirmed that vegetable protein and fat consumption by adolescent females is associated with a decrease in risk of breast Cancer later in life. 

In one study it was shown that walnuts and pecans have the highest anti-oxidant potential. They also had the highest anti-proliferative activity when they were tested against some Cancer cell lines. 

While these studies do show associations between nut intake and reduction in Cancer it is important to keep in mind that individuals that eat nuts may also be more health conscious in general which could also explain the association. The bottom line is that moderate nut intake with a healthy vegetable focused diet will lead to healthier lives with less risk of Cancer. 

At Murdock Health I am aiming to work with individuals wherever they are in life to foster future health and prevent disease down the road.

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