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(AP) - New research suggests eating nuts regularly can help lower your risk of death, particularly from cancer and heart disease. Some advice on adding nuts to your diet:
HOW MUCH:
The American Heart Association recommends four servings of unsalted nuts a week. A serving is a small handful _ 1.5 ounces of whole nuts _ or 2 tablespoons in nut butter form. For example, there are about 23 almonds in a serving.
WHAT KIND:
Peanuts or tree nuts including almonds, walnuts, cashews and pistachios. Eat them as a snack or add to other foods.
WATCH OUT:
Nuts have a lot of nutrients but they also have a lot of calories. A serving of peanuts or almonds is about 240 calories.
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