Nuts about... nuts! Part 1

 

Nuts to you!

Just a small handful of nuts is packed with protein, other nutrients, fiber and health-protective plant substances. Stick to a small serving so calories don't add up. In fact, 1 1/2 ounces of nuts a day may reduce your chance of heart disease if the saturated fats and cholesterol in your food choices are low!

 

Different nuts have different benefits: almonds for the most fiber, almonds and hazelnuts for the most vitamin E (an antioxidant), pecans for more cancer-fighting ellagic acid, Brazil nuts for more selenium (another antioxidant), cashews and pistachios for more potassium, walnuts for omega-3 fatty acids. Many nuts also have phytic acid, which may reduce cancer risk and help control blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides.

 

Wonder about the fat? It's mostly monounsaturated - the kind that doesn't raise your blood cholesterol. And nuts are  cholesterol-free too.

 

Pick an easy nutritious culinary idea today.

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