Nuts
These wee guys sometimes get a bad press since nuts are pretty high in
fat. But, if you think nuts are too high in fat to be part of a healthy
diet you'd be wrong! Nuts are extremely healthy, especially certain
kinds of nuts including walnuts, almonds and brazil nuts.
Most of the fat in nuts is unsaturated fat, not saturated fat. Beware
though if you are eating commercially produced, packaged nuts, as they
can be roasted in various high-saturated fat oils.
Nuts are cholesterol-free and they provide good sources of protein, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E and selenium.
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Almonds are rich in vitamin E and are a useful source of calcium. They...
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| Brazil Nuts |
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If selenium was a striker, then Brazil nuts would be the team! These n...
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| Cashew Nuts |
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Cashew nuts pack a hefty nutritional punch. They are a significant sou...
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| Chestnuts |
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The bulk of calories in chestnuts come from carbohydrates instead of f...
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| Hazlenuts |
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Vitamin E, thiamine and vitamin B6 abound in hazelnuts, assisting your...
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| Peanuts |
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You'll need to allow us a bit of poetic licence here since strictly sp...
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| Pecan |
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This nut is an important source of ellagic acid. Pecan nuts are a good...
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| Pistachios |
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You can munch happily on these delicious nuts in the happy knowledge t...
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| Walnuts |
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Walnuts, like pecan nuts, are a source of the phytochemical, ellagic a...
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