Eating nuts: a new reflex to adopt to reduce the risk of breast cancer ? This is the conclusion of a study conducted on mice and presented at the American Association for Cancer Research conference in 2009. Their richness in antioxidants and omega 3 would explain this positive effect. Waiting for confirmation, we adopt them, if only for their positive effects on our cholesterol!

In our plate The good portion? About 6 nuts a day . We always keep in a cupboard (they keep more than one year without worry) and we dissect them as and when (it saves them to rancor). Perfect for snacking, and a good idea to add flavor and crunch to our salads and cakes.