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Oh, nuts!

Peanuts and peanut products are included in a host of unexpected foods, including everything from candy to chili to egg rolls. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
Peanuts and peanut products are included in a host of unexpected foods, including everything from candy to chili to egg rolls. (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Eat them. They are good for you and may lower your risk of cancer and death due to heart disease. Seems they will help you stay slimmer, too. While the study cannot prove cause and effect, it does seem to demonstrate a connection. So, grab a handful – every day – and you may find you not only feel satisfied, you will actually be healthier, too.

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Spokesman-Review features writer Rebecca Nappi, along with writer Catherine Johnston of Olympia, Wash., discuss here issues facing aging boomers, seniors and those experiencing serious illness, dying, death and other forms of loss.