Sometimes I get a craving for the munchies. You know what I mean? food that you can just pick at while you're enjoying your favorite show. Well, the next time you feel like this, put down the chips!.....and reach for some nuts!
Nuts are power packed for their size. Some studies have suggested that adding nuts to a diet that is low in saturated fats and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A ha! but there's a catch. The type of nuts that were studied are restricted to; almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pistachio nuts, walnuts and pine nuts. (Sorry all you Macadamia nut lovers)
Now although nuts can be high in fat, the fat is considered a "heart healthy" or unsaturated. This type of fat may help to lower your LDL levels, also known as the "bad" type of cholesterol.
One more tidbit of healthy information. A study conducted on women who ate nuts found that those who ate 5 or more, one ounce servings of nuts per week, reduced their risk of developing Type II diabetes compared to women who ate few or no nuts at all. Wow! that's a huge difference. However, it must be said that if you are going to add more nuts into your diet, it's best to choose wisely. The "flavored" nuts ie. BBQ flavored will probably be more harmful than good. The flavoring and all that added salt will just do you more harm than good. So be choosy and smart about your nuts!!
As always, visit the website of your COMMERCIAL DRIVE CHIROPRACTOR IN EAST VANCOUVER HERE!
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