A daily serving of peanut butter for 6 months improved muscle power in a cohort of community-dwelling elders. While not a cure-all for age-related muscle decline, it’s an inexpensive and enjoyable way to mitigate risk. (Image: FoodVideoPhoto/Shutterstock)
A
few tablespoons of unsweetened peanut butter each day can mitigate some aspects
of age-related muscle decline, according to a new study of
120 community-dwelling elders by researchers at the Deakin University School of Exercise &
Nutrition Sciences in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
In
general, nuts as a good dietary source of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Pistachios
and peanuts are particularly rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant phytochemicals
that can attenuate chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, which are key
drivers of muscle loss.
There’s
some evidence
from population studies that increased nut consumption is associated with a reduced risk
of musculoskeletal and cognitive decline among older people. But until now, the
direct impact of daily nut consumption on muscle strength and function had
never been evaluated in a randomized intervention trial.
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