News: Peanuts, But Not Peanut Butter, Are Linked to a Longer Life

A brand new study has drawn a strong link between folks who eat 10 grams of nuts or peanuts per day and a lower risk of dying from many major causes of death, like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

Not so with peanut butter.

Why the discrepancy? It might be because peanut butter is so often loaded with trans fats, oils, salt and sugar, which might inhibit the health benefits. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid peanut butter – it just means you should pick the right kind. Find out how to do that below.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: Peanuts, But Not Peanut Butter, Are Linked to a Longer Life A brand new study has drawn a strong link between folks who eat 10 grams of nuts or peanuts per day and a lower risk of dying from many major causes of death, like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Not so with peanut butter. Why the discrepancy? It might be because peanut butter is so often loaded with trans fats, oils, salt and sugar, which might inhibit the health benefits. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid peanut butter – it just means you should pick the right kind. Find out how to do that below. Leyla Shamayeva Editor, About.com Health What to Look For In a Healthy Peanut Butter By Joy Bauer, MS, RD Women's Health Expert READ NOW   Share Food Fight: Almond Butter Versus Peanut Butter By Shereen Lehman, MS Nutrition Expert READ NOW   Share The Calories and Carbs In 17 Nuts and Seeds By Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Expert READ NOW   Share 5 Ways You’re Reading Nutrition Labels Wrong By Lisa Lillien, a.k.a. Hungry Girl Diet Advice Expert READ NOW   Share TRENDING NOW • Does Gluten Affect PCOS? • 7 Ways to Make Indoor Cycling Easier • How to Think About Your Anxious Thinking • Are You At Risk for MERS? • “Only Old People Get That” and 6 More Arthritis Myths • Right From the Beginning, Dietary Fat Guidelines Were Flawed • Who Do I Get Sweaty In Sleep? Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved