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Nuts and Seeds Safe: New Study Debunks Dietary Myths

5/11/2025

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New research in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that nuts and seeds are not linked to an increased risk of diverticulitis, overturning long-held dietary myths. Analyzing data from nearly 30,000 women, the study highlights that healthy eating habits can significantly lower the risk of this painful condition, which impacts around 30% of U.S. adults over 50.

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New research in the Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that nuts and seeds are not linked to an increased risk of diverticulitis, overturning long-held dietary myths. Analyzing data from nearly 30,000 women, the study highlights that healthy eating habits can significantly lower the risk of this painful condition, which impacts around 30% of U.S. adults over 50.