So, my thoughts on Nuts!
Im literally learning that I love
these little miracles of nature!
They vary in flavour and
texture and its wonderful, they can be used in salads if you are feeling adventurous
or just munched as part of a meal or snack. Im sure there are lots of other ways to use them but this is early stages for me!
That said you cant eat them covered
in chocolate or as nut brittle and still expect them to be good for you!!
The carb content of nuts is highly
variable. Hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, and Brazil nuts have fewer than 2 grams of
digestible carbs per serving, while cashews have almost 8 digestible carbs per
serving.
That being said, nuts are generally an excellent
food to eat on a low-carb diet.
They
contain a good % of your daily Fibre, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper,
Manganese & Selenium.
Nuts are antioxidant powerhouses; the polyphenols in nuts, can combat
oxidative stress by neutralizing free radicals — unstable molecules that may
cause cell damage and increase disease risk.
Nuts have
impressive effects on cholesterol and triglyceride levels, by lowering total
and “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while boosting levels of “good” HDL
cholesterol. This is great for cardiac health.
Several
studies have also shown that blood sugar, blood pressure, and other health
markers improve when people with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome include
nuts in their diet.
In
addition, several research articles suggest that nuts may reduce inflammation,
especially in people with diabetes, kidney disease, and other serious health
conditions.
All of
this adds up to a massive + in my opinion. I currently have various (plain) nuts
to trial the ones I really like, but am only having in small quantities.
Here are some links & articles if you dont believe me 😏
