Nuts are good for you
Nuts are cholesterol-free
Nuts contain healthy, unsaturated fats which help lower the risk of heart disease.
Most Nuts
1.5 ounces per day may reduce the risk of heart disease
when part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol
(FDA approved heart
health claims for almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, some pine nuts,
pistachios and walnuts as these nuts contain less than 4g of saturated
fats per 50g)
Like all plant foods, they are high in fiber and micro nutrients, which help protect against cancer and other chronic diseases.
Nuts are dried seeds
eat them raw
toasted
pureed
or used as flour