Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to a condition in which your kidneys are damaged and unable to filter blood properly.
The main risk factors for the development of kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and a family history of kidney failure.
The Study and Its Findings
A team of researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology conducted a study using data from 6,072 U.S. adults aged 20 years or older.
They aimed to evaluate the association between eating nuts and the risk of death associated with CKD.
The results revealed that eating nuts one to six times per week was associated with a lower prevalence of CKD.
Furthermore, higher nut consumption in the non-CKD population was strongly linked to lower all-cause and heart-related deaths.
There was also a strong correlation between consuming nuts one to six times per week and a reduced risk of all-cause death in the CKD population.
Given these findings, the researchers recommend that individuals with CKD should consume an adequate amount of nuts one to six times per week.
However, the frequency of nut consumption can be more flexible for people without the disease.
Implications and Consequences
This research suggests that regular nut consumption may provide significant health benefits, particularly in reducing the risk of CKD and lowering the risk of death from all causes.
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The study, conducted by Koushu Wang and colleagues, was published in the American Journal of Nephrology.
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