Not too long ago, many of us steered clear of nuts, because we were told that they were high in fat and bad for us. Finally, nutritionists have discovered quite the contrary. Now, most of us can dive into that bowl of nuts with sheer joy and no guilt.
Not only are they great to put out for most parties and usually require no preparation, it has also been found that they have no cholesterol. They do have fat, but it is actually the good kind of fat that is beneficial to our heart health. It almost seems that each kind of nut has a different kind of gift for us. Pistachios help lower cholesterol, almonds are high in vitamin E, pecans have more disease-fighting antioxidants than other regular nuts, and walnuts have Omega-3 fats, which stave off heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and even depression.
Eating a variety of nuts is definitely good for your heart, but remember to do so in moderation.
0 Responses to “Nuts are no longer tabu”
Leave a Reply