Scientists from the German Diabetes Research Center in Düsseldorf found that eating 25-28 grams of nuts for breakfast can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. results published In European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).
Many people eat eggs for breakfast. Its health benefits are controversial; Some experts believe that the cholesterol found in eggs is bad for the heart. Others argue that this fact needs to be confirmed by further research. On the contrary, nuts have been proven to reduce blood cholesterol levels.
German scientists tried to find out whether regularly eating hazelnuts for breakfast would benefit the body. To do this, they conducted an experiment with the participation of volunteers. Subjects in the first group had to replace meat with whole grains or grains, eggs with nuts, and use olive oil instead of butter. Volunteers from the first group followed their usual diet.
At the end of the experiment, it was found that replacing 50 grams of meat with 30 grams of whole grains was associated with a 36% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease. Eating olive oil instead of butter reduced the likelihood of them occurring by 4%. At the same time, giving up eggs and choosing nuts reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases by 17% and the risk of type 2 diabetes by 18%.
The scientists noted that they do not encourage people to completely eliminate eggs from their diet. Researchers emphasize the importance of a balanced diet for health.
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