In 2017, eleven million deaths worldwide were linked to people eating diets high sugar, salt and processed meat. Those foods were partly (blame) for heart disease, cancer and diabetes, a new study found.
The findings was reported in the publication The Lancet. Researchers considered 15 dietary elements, from they found that the consumption of foods such as nuts and seeds, milk and whole grains on average too low.
"The poor diet is responsible for more deaths than other risk factor in the world," said Chris Murray, (direct) of the Institute for Health Metrics (指标) and evaluation at the University of Washington, which led the work. The study found people ate only 12 percent of the (recommend) amount of nuts and seeds — an average intake of 3 grams a day. For good health, experts propose that everyone (consume) 21 grams of nuts and seeds every day.
Another study published in January suggested "ideal diet" for the health of people and the planet, which would include a doubling of the consumption of nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Such a diet would also include (reduce) the amount of meat and sugar consumed by half.
