Nuts are such a great nutritionally rich food! They are a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids, which offer wonderful benefits from reducing rheumatoid arthritis to protecting against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
That said, they are high in calories and fat, but it’s mostly unsaturated fat. This type of fat is linked to protections against many different diseases, like heart disease.
Check out what ONE SERVING (one ounce or about 1/4 cup)
Walnuts: 183 cal, 18g fat
Brazil Nuts: 184 cal, 19g fat
Almonds: 161 cal, 14g fat
Pistachios: 156 cal, 12g fat
Cashews: 155 cal, 12g fat
There is research that suggests that nut consumption may boost the number of calories burned at rest. Another study found that participants burned 28% more calories after a meal containing walnuts than a meal containing fat from dairy sources. Healthy fat can burn fat.
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