Do nut eaters live longer simply because they swap in protein from plants in place of animal protein?

In my Daily Dozen Checklist (https://nutritionfacts.org/daily-dozen/), I recommend a quarter cup (about an ounce) of nuts a day. Check out some my other videos on nuts to see why:
● Walnuts and Artery Function (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/walnuts-and-artery-function/)
● Nuts May Help Prevent Death (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/nuts-may-help-prevent-death/)
● Nuts and Obesity: The Weight of Evidence (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/nuts-and-obesity-the-weight-of-evidence/)
● PREDIMED: Does Eating Nuts Prevent Strokes? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/predimed-does-eating-nuts-prevent-strokes/)
● Do the Health Benefits of Peanut Butter Include Longevity? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-the-health-benefits-of-peanut-butter-include-longevity)

If you were intrigued by the industry hijinks of study manipulation, you’ll probably like:
● BOLD Indeed: Beef Lowers Cholesterol? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/bold-indeed-beef-lowers-cholesterol/)
● How the Dairy Industry Designs Misleading Studies (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-the-dairy-industry-designs-misleading-studies/)
● Is Butter Really Back? What the Science Says (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-butter-really-back-what-the-science-says/)

A whole series is coming up soon, starting with How Big Sugar Undermines Dietary Guidelines (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-big-sugar-undermines-dietary-guidelines).

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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