A Handful of Nuts a Day May Help Keep Blood Pressure at Bay

New research suggests that eating a handful of nuts each day may help lower your risk of high blood pressure. MirageC · Moment/Getty Eating about a handful of nuts each day was associated with a 20% lower risk of developing hypertension, according to a new analysis. While researchers found that higher nut consumption was associated with lower hypertension risk, the study does not prove that eating nuts directly prevents high blood pressure. Experts say the type of nut may matter less than how it is prepared, with unsalted or lightly salted options helping to limit sodium intake. Eating about a handful of nuts each day may be associated with a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis. The research, published August 4 in the British Journal of Nutrition, analyzed eight prospective studies and found that each additional 1-ounce (28-gram) serving of nuts consumed per day was associated with a 20% lower risk of developing hypertension. The findings add to previous research linking nut consumption to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. However, previous research specifically examining the relationship between nut consumptio…