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Saturday 2 March 2013

Why should we eat nuts?




They are one of the best sources of protein, minerals and unsaturated fats. Perfect snack, addition to many dishes, sweet or savory, roasted or raw – these are nuts. Pecans, pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts and macadamia nuts why we should eat them, why they are an essential part of a healthy diet?



First, the inclusion of nuts into the diet is healthy for the heart. Nuts contain sterols and fiber, which reduce blood lipids. A Wall Street Journal article reported that eating 2 1/2 ounces of nuts a day lowered LDL ("bad") cholesterol by 7.4% in a test group of 600 participants who had high cholesterol but were not taking medication. Eating nuts regularly reduces the risk of blood clots that can cause heart attack. Nuts also contain L-arginine, a substance that improves the condition of the arteries, making them more flexible and less prone to blood clots.
Second, eating nuts can greatly reduce the feeling of hunger. So even though they have a lot of calories should become a snack for all  who want to lose weight. One study shows that there is an inverse relationship between the consumption of nuts and BMI - in other words, obese people rather eat much less or not eat nuts at all. Nuts contain a lot of fat and fiber, which help suppress hunger. Even when we feel much hunger and crisis envelops in us nuts are the perfect snack. So we reach the delicious almonds, pistachios or other nuts instead of crisps, sticks or cakes, which will provide us only empty calories.
Finally, nuts are also an excellent source of many B vitamins, vitamin E, minerals such as iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, antioxidants and trace elements such as selenium, manganese and copper. Many nuts also contains flavonols and resveratrol. Resveratrol is also found in red wine and red grape juice. It is recognized for helping in the fight against cancer and reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases in the elderly age.
I do not know about you but I love all varieties of nuts, I appreciate their shapes, different flavors and aroma, and most importantly nutrition. Take, for example almonds. In terms of body weight, are the most nutritious nuts of all available to us. Brazil nuts are unique because of the high content of selenium. I love to enjoy pistachios, and what is surprising-pistachios are rich in fiber, which is so much needed in the daily diet. Peckans, delicious nuts which are able to lower cholesterol. Walnuts also have special properties-are a rich source of omega-3. A popular cashew nuts are rich in fiber and protein.

The only drawback of nuts is their high amount of calories. But 20 pieces will surely be for us and for our weight safely.



Remember calories content in 100grams

Walnuts - 645 kcal
Pistachio nuts - 589 calories
Hazelnuts - 640 kcal
Peanuts - 560 calories
Cashew nuts - 560 calories
Almonds - 630 calories

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