Peanuts could protect against cancer

RESEARCHERS in the Netherlands say peanuts and tree nuts could contribute to lower death rates from cancer and heart disease.

Eating half a handful of peanuts a day could protect against death from cancer, researchers say.

EATING half a handful of peanuts or nuts a day could protect against death from cancer and heart disease, research suggests.

A STUDY found men and women who eat at least 10g of nuts or peanuts per day have a lower risk of dying from several major causes of death than people who do not consume them.