Health benefits of Nuts

[prasanna]

Go Nutty for Good Health !

A nut may be defined as a one-seeded fruit with a hard pericarp (ripened ovary wall). Many a weight conscious person would advise you against including nuts in the diet. That is actually turning out to be a myth rather than diet fact ! You take great care in controlling and selecting the diet so as not to put on the flab. You take lot of whole grains as well as fruits and vegetables and avoid foods high in sugar and fats. That includes nuts also. The fact is that, if you cut off nuts from your diet then you may not be eating healthy as you think. Nuts have suffered a bad reputation due to their high fat and calorie content especially for weight watchers. But results of recent research claim that there are many health benefits of nuts and there are many reasons for you to include nuts in your diet. And one of them is the very fact that caused people to avoid them in the first place !


Nutrition Information of Nuts

Beneficial Fat

Nuts are known for their high fat content. The nuts have also been branded as high cholesterol food item and often do not go well with those watching their heart ! In fact, nuts are plant products and are low in saturated fats and contain no cholesterol. Nuts contain mostly “good” unsaturated fat namely, mono or polyunsaturated fat (mainly plant-based, with zero cholesterol) and not saturated fat (mainly from animal sources). The unsaturated “Good” fat is believed to act favorably for heart health. Research has shown that reducing saturated fat and increasing unsaturated fat can lower LDL “Bad” cholesterol levels. Ninety percent of the fats in nuts are the monounsaturated and polyunsaturated type.

Almonds and walnuts are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Some research suggests that one type of polyunsaturated fat, called omega-3 fatty acids may play a role in the prevention of chronic diseases like cancer, arthritis and heart disease.

Protein

Nuts contain an abundance of protein and are extremely rich in amino acid arginine (amino acids are the building blocks of protein). This is also being linked to good heart health. Arginine widens and relaxes the blood vessels and this may serve to reduce the risk of blood clots that can lead to heart attacks.

Vitamin E

The role of vitamin E as a powerful antioxidant is not disputed. Almonds, pecans and walnuts are rich in vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that is essential for the normal development of cells. Research has also found that vitamin E may also play a role in strengthening the immune system as our bodies go through the ageing process.

[laurahill]

Eating nuts are very good for heart,it helps to lower the cholesterol level.It is also good for diabetes,weight loss.Consumption of nuts are help to control the cancer.

[prasanna]

Thank u .

[kallis]

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[Devyn]

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[Nithan]

First time I have come to know that Nuts are very beneficent for the health.
Nuts reduce fat and good source of the protein and Vitamin E.

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[symulhaque]

Thank you for sharing the benefits of nut.