How healthy are nuts?
In my nutrition classes I give students some easy ways to make their everyday diets healthier. One way is to eat a handful of nuts everyday. What are the health benefits of eating a handful of nuts every day? What kind of nuts are the healthiest? According to an article in the Wellness Newsletter, (October 2013) nuts have numerous health benefits. Nuts add fiber to your diet . Many Americans eat diets too low in fiber. Adding a handful of nuts is an easy way to add some fiber to your diet. Unsaturated fats – nuts do provide fat, but heart healthy fats. In fact, the Mayo Clinic reports in the article, Nuts and your heart: Eating nuts for heart health , that walnuts, almonds and other nuts can help you lower your cholesterol. They promote nuts as a great snack food and one that is easy to take with you to work or school Not just one type of nut promotes heart health, but the Mayo Clini...