The best nuts to eat

Nuts are the favourite Snack Mixes of almost everyone. But as they are high in fats, they have become more like a guilty pleasure for the health conscious people out there. In reality this is far from the truth. It is true that nuts have high fats, but it is the good fats or unsaturated fats. Consumption of unsaturated fats keeps the blood cholesterol level low and reduces the chances of getting heart diseases.

Snack Mixes of healthy nuts contain proteins, minerals and other essential nutrients. Scientific studies have shown that not only are nuts good for preventing heart diseases, but also aid in weight loss and prevention of accumulation of LDL or bad cholesterol. We discuss three of the healthiest nuts below, which you should add to your diet to reap healthy benefits:

1.Almonds

Almonds are perhaps the most common nuts; they are used in all types of food from the main course dishes to desserts, besides also being eaten raw. It is said that a small palm full of almonds can provide up to 25% of your daily magnesium requirements and more calcium to strengthen your bones than by an equal amount of cow milk. They are also rich in many antioxidants including selenium & Vitamin E. due to their high fiber content; they are also believed to prevent colon cancer.

2.Walnuts

Walnuts are on of the hardest nuts to crack open, but still they are very popular due to their taste. They are frequently used to enhance the taste of desserts like chocolate brownies and cakes. With a shape resembling the human brain, it is believed that walnuts help increase our brain functions. Medical studies have shown that eating walnuts helps improve heart health, cognitive functions & also beneficial for reduction of many skin and bone conditions. Containing huge amount of an antioxidant called ellagic acid; studies have shown that walnuts contain more than 16 disease fighting poly-phenols.

3.Cedar nuts

Siberian Cedar nuts, first grown in Russia, satisfy more than 70% of the body’s amino acids requirements. They contain a high concentration of Vitamin A, B complex, D and E. The exotic nut also rich in a special form of Vitamin P. Vitamin P is a vital fatty acid for the body similar to fish oil, that is well-known for reducing the LDL cholesterol level and keeping the arteries free of plaque & inflammation that may consequently lead to more serious heart diseases.

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