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  • Nuts are the power pack of important nutrients, proteins and monosaturated fatty acids.
  • Eating a few nuts like almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts, pistachios and walnuts regularly may reduce the risk of heart diseases.
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  • Monosaturated fatty acids found in nuts can provide protection against coronary heart diseases.
  • Vitamin E, which is abundantly found in several nuts is a powerful antioxidant that can protect one from the damaging effects of free radicals.
  • Nuts can prevent excessive weight gain in spite of being rich in fats.
  • Besides being rich in fats, nuts also contain a large amount of protein and fiber.
  • Eating a few nuts can reduce hunger and excessive weight gain.
  • Nuts contain many important minerals like magnesium, selenium, iron, phosphorus, which play a crucial role in the proper functioning of many vital life processes.
     
     

    Almonds are amoung the most nutrient dense tree nuts. They are a rich source of protein, high in antioxidents, vitamin E, monsaturated fats, as well as magnesium, potassium, and calcium. They also contain iron and traces of sodium, and vitamins like vitamin B1, B2, and B3 or niacin. With just a handful (30g, about 20 nuts) providing 85% of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for Vitamin E. They are great for vegans and vegetarians and help protect against heart disease.
     

    Along with protein and monosaturated fats, cashew nuts contain minerals like selenium, phosphorus and iron. Cashews are a good source of copper, magnesium, and calcium needed for strong bones. Cashews are high in monounsaturated fat and are high in heart-friendly oleic acid
     

    Macadamias are highly nutritious nuts. An Australian, Hawaiian and NZ grown nut, macadamias are brimming with healthy monounsaturated fats and have been found to lower blood cholesterol. They have the highest amount of beneficial monounsaturated fats of any known nut. They also contain 9% protein, 9% carbohydrate, 2% dietary fiber, as well as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, selenium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin
     

    Like cashew nuts, Brazil nuts are also loaded with important minerals like selenium and phosphorus along with protein and monosaturated fats.
     

    Pistachios are loaded with proteins, monosaturated fats, calcium and phosphorus. They also contain traces of vitamin A and C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, that is important for formation of collagen, cartilage, blood vessels, and it also protects from the oxidation of the free radicals.
     

    Consumption of walnuts can reduce the level of fat and cholesterol. It basically contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates and traces of calcium, zinc, iron and manganese.