Nut consumption may aid colon cancer survival | Science Codex

Nut consumption may aid colon cancer survival | Science Codex: 
"...The study followed 826 participants in a clinical trial for a median of 6.5 years after they were treated with surgery and chemotherapy. 
Those who regularly consumed at least two, one-ounce servings of nuts each week demonstrated a 42% improvement in disease-free survival and a 57% improvement in overall survival.
"Further analysis of this cohort revealed that disease-free survival increased by 46% among the subgroup of nut consumers who ate tree nuts rather than peanuts," said Charles S. Fuchs, M.D., M.P.H., director of Yale Cancer Center and senior author of the study. 
Tree nuts include almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, and pecans, among others. 
In contrast, peanuts are actually in the legumes family of foods.
..."The results highlight the importance of emphasizing dietary and life-style factors in colon cancer survivorship.""...
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