Information About Nuts
A number of recent studies have indicated that
nuts and berries provide great advantages in averting
metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms linked
to heightened risk of obesity, cardiovascular
disease and diabetes.
Best
Diet to Lower Your Cholesterol - Boston Globe,
August 24, 2011 - "In a study published yesterday
in the Journal of the American Medical Association,
researchers found that eating cholesterol-lowering foods
like nuts, soy protein, and certain fiber-rich items
result in bigger drops in “bad” LDL cholesterol than
avoiding high-fat meat, eggs, and dairy foods."
Tips
for making easy, healthy school lunches
- Boston Globe - "Don't forget healthy snack
foods 'The worst time to make good decisions about
food is when you're starving. Children who eat a
poor quality breakfast or lunch may give in to temptation
at school or on their walk home,' Ludwig said. Ludwig
suggested you supply your child with healthful snacks
(which will keep them full longer) such as a handful
of nuts and dried fruit to make a high quality trail
mix, or simply an apple and piece of cheese."
7
Superfoods that are Good for Your Health
- Boston Globe - "Nuts in general are nutritional
powerhouses because they contain fiber, protein,
healthy fats, and a plethora of nutrients, such
vitamin E, which protects cells from free radical
damage from things like the sun and cigarette smoke,"
Gelsomin says. A 1 ounce serving (about 25 nuts)
provides 40 percent of your daily value of vitamin
E, she says. They are also a nondairy source of
calcium. In addition, eating an ounce per day, as
part of the DASH diet, can help reduce blood pressure."
A
Heart-Healthy Snack Food - Bon Apetit,
November 23, 2010 - "This may be the first
time doctors have recommended eating a snack food
to help your heart. "
Plenty
of Nuts for Sale, but the Roasters Are Vanishing
- New York Times, February 4, 2010 - Sadly,
this article says that New Yorkers are losing their
beloved nut roasters. The good news for Boston-area
nut lovers is that in Boston one of the oldest roasting
companies, American Nut & Chocolate, is still
going strong and continues to offer the finest and
freshest hand-roasted nuts. Read
the history of American Nut & Chocolate.
It's Official: Nuts Are Good for Your Heart
- WebMD - July 17, 2003 - Nut lovers now have
even more reason to come out of their shells. Read
more
Peanuts Rich in Good Chemicals
- BBC News - January 21, 2005
Peanuts, often derided as unhealthy party food,
contain the same amount of beneficial chemicals
as strawberries, researchers have found. Read
more
One of the World's Healthiest Foods
- 2001-2008
Contrary to what their name implies, peanuts
are not true nuts but a member of a family of legunes
realted to peas, lentils, chickpeas and other beans.
Read more
The
Peanut Van, Australia
Natural News.com - Nuts and Berries
Fight Metabolic Syndrome - Friday, January 28,
2008
A number of recent studies have indicated that nuts
and berries provide great advantages in averting
metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms linked
to heightened risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease
and diabetes. Read
more
The Best Nut in the Bowl -
Golf Digest, February 2008
Best rated nuts. Read
more
Go Nuts on Your Diet! - WebMD
- March 9, 2008
Many weight-conscious people shudder at the idea
of nuts as part of a healthy diet. For years, dieters
have shunned nuts because of their high fat content.
Well, you can forget everything you ever heard about
nuts. Read
more
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