pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts are all nuts that are packed full
of beneficial nutrients for good health. Enjoying nuts regularly as part of a healthy diet
has been shown to benefit the heart1–5 and may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes6–8
and help with weight management9. Eating a small regular serve of nuts can have benefits for
weight management and nuts naturally contain a broad range of important vitamins, minerals,
antioxidants and other phytochemicals helping you achieve a balanced diet.
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Nuts are rich in energy and
nutrients. Nuts
nutrition loaded with excellent source of monounsaturated fatty acids
such as oleic
and
palmitoleic
acids, which help to lower LDL or "bad cholesterol"
and increase HDL or "good
cholesterol". Research studies suggest that Mediterranean
diet that is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids helps to prevent
coronary artery disease, strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid
profile.
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They are rich source of all
important omega-3
essential fatty acids like Linoleic
acid, α-Linolenic acid (ALA),
Eicosapentaenoic
acid, Docosahexonic
acid etc. Research studies have
suggested that n-3 or ω-3 fatty acids by their virtue of
anti-inflammatory action helps to lower the risk of blood pressure,
coronary artery disease, strokes and breast, colon and prostate
cancers. Omega-3 fatty acids also offer some benefits in conditions
such as rheumatoid arthritis and in cases of Schizophrenia, depression
and Alzheimer’s disease.
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