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Nuts (Walnuts, Pistachios, Almonds)
If you’re a regular reader, you’re probably already familiar with my love of almonds and nuts in general.
That’s because they’re loaded with healthy fats, antioxidants, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. They may even help you live longer!
Dr. Mercola examined a large, 30-year Harvard study which claims that:
“People who ate a small handful (approximately 1 ounce) of nuts seven times per week or more were 20 percent less likely to die for any reason, compared to those who avoided nuts”.
A more recent study measured how eating nuts, peanuts, or peanut butter affected mortality rates for specific diseases.
The research proved that those who consumed nuts (excluding peanut butter) had “lower overall and cause-specific mortality rates (cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurodegenerative) in men and women”, as compared to those who did not consume nuts at all.
According to Maastricht University, where the study was conducted, “the reduction in mortality was strongest for respiratory disease, neurodegenerative disease, and diabetes, followed by cancer and cardiovascular diseases”.
With such promising health benefits, there’s no excuse not to add nuts to your daily snacking.
To eyeball a healthy serving size of nuts, the Kitchn has a handy guide with pictures of what 100 calories looks like for different nuts. Most servings weigh in around 18 g, which is more than enough to see those health benefits I’ve listed above.
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