Health Benefits on Nuts and Seeds

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Health Benefits on Nuts and Seeds
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Nuts and seeds are rich in protein, healthy fats,
fibre, vitamins and minerals.  They regulate body
weight as their fat is not fully absorbed they
regulate food intake and help burn energy. Nuts
and seeds contain unsaturated fats and other
nutrients that provide protection against heart
disease. We all know that nuts are a rich source
of vitamins and minerals as well as being a good
source of plant protein. But did you know
research shows that making nuts a regular part of
a healthy diet helps to regulate our weight, and
can protect against chronic diseases (such as
heart disease and diabetes). Types of nuts A nut
is a simple dry fruit consisting of one or two
edible kernels inside a hard shell. Nuts
include almonds Brazil nuts cashew nuts hazelnuts
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macadamias pecan nuts pine nuts pistachios Walnuts
Types of seeds The nutrient profiles of seeds
are also very similar to those of nuts. Common
seeds include pumpkin seeds flax seeds sesame
seeds poppy seeds sunflower seeds psyllium seeds
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chia seeds. Benefits of nuts There are many
different types of nuts out there with each
having their own unique benefits. From a calorie,
protein, fat, carbohydrate, and micronutrient
standpoint nuts are very similar to each other
there isnt a lot of variation between types.
However, the micronutrient content does vary
somewhat, so some nuts may help optimize your
diet and health beyond the standard nutritional
package offered by most nuts. Nuts have about 29
kJ of energy per gram, and are High in good
fats Low in saturated fats. Good sources of
dietary protein High in amino acid arginine Free
of dietary cholesterol High in dietary fibre Rich
in phytochemicals
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Rich in vitamins and minerals Benefits of
seeds Just Like Nuts, most seeds are rich
in protein, healthy fats, and fibre minerals
(such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, plant
iron and zinc), vitamins B1, B2, B3 and vitamin
E. Oily seeds also contain antioxidants that stop
the fats from going rancid too quickly. Thank
You!