Daily consumption of tree nuts can reduce cholesterol and blood glucose levels, especially when substituted for refined carbohydrates. Even though nuts are high in calories, they are rich in unsaturated fat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted tree nuts a qualified health claim for cardiovascular disease risk reduction. Tree nuts are also recommended as part of the Mediterranean diet for cardiovascular disease prevention and management based on their ability to reduce bad cholesterol. Tree nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconuts, hazelnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, walnuts, pine nuts and pistachios (peanuts are legumes). One serving of tree nuts is about ¼ cup or 30 grams
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 22:07:03 +0000
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