Researchers at Marshall University School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia, found that lab mice bred to develop breast cancer had a significantly lower risk of breast cancer if fed the human equivalent of a handful of walnuts a day.
“Walnuts are better than cookies, french fries or potato chips when you need a snack,” Elaine Hardman, one of the researchers working on the study, said in a statement.
“We know that a healthy diet overall prevents all manner of chronic diseases,” she said.

Although the disease isn’t fully understood, here are steps you can take to prevent it from returning, the American Gastroenterological Association says: * If your doctor has told you that your illness is related to alcohol, avoid all alcoholic beverages. * Eat a healthy diet and avoid foods that are high in fat or very greasy, especially if your illness is related to gallstones. Gallstone-related pancreatitis may require removal of your gallbladder. * Talk to your doctor about taking an enzyme supplement that can help your body digest foods.