Replacing chips and fries with nuts for less weight gain? That's nuts!

Substituting half a daily serving of unhealthy foods with nuts may help stave off gradual weight gain, say researchers. — AFP

Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14g or half an ounce) a day is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity, suggests a large, long-term observational study, published on Sept 23, 2019, in the online journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

Substituting unhealthy foods such as processed meats, french fries and potato chips with a half a serving of nuts may be a simple strategy to ward off the gradual weight gain that often accompanies the ageing process, suggest the researchers.