Containing healthy fats, trace elements, proteins and omega 3 fatty acids, they have antioxidant properties, prevent cardiovascular diseases and help control cholesterol.
Nuts have a good reputation and are recommended in practically all diets that seek to take care of health. They provide proteins, B complex vitamins, vitamin E and fiber and are also very easy to consume alone or added to dozens of meals and snacks. Therefore, it is not surprising that at a time when there is a real boom in diets, healthy products and many people who care and are concerned about “eating better”, the sale of these products has increased significantly.
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From Melargive numbers that astound: “during the last 5 years, sales, on average, of nuts increased 100% from one year to the next, that is, in 5 years we had 500% more demand of walnuts, pistachios, chestnuts, almonds, raisins and others,” they highlight. Both his own brand, The Cossacksuch as bulk sales, recorded these increases in demand.
Guadalupe Benavídez, graduate in Nutrition specialized in intestinal microbiome, highlights that “these small and wonderful fruits are a healthy alternative and easy to incorporate into the usual diet. Furthermore, they are kept without problem at room temperature and that makes it very easy to take them anywhere while maintaining their nutritional properties. They are very versatile, they can be consumed in different ways and in different preparations.”
The professional also provides some ideas and tips for consuming them daily:
- Alone as snacks, or at breakfast or at tea time, with yogurt or milk and fruits, in this way, in addition to adding nutrients, we provide a different texture
- Processed into flours to make different preparations such as cookies and breads or in smoothies.
- Processed into paste (peanut, almond, chestnut, hazelnut) to spread on toast or eat with fruit
- Chopped to include in preparations such as salads
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Finally, Guadalupe Benavidez He adds that “as they are foods with a high content of healthy fats and fiber, they are an excellent alternative with a low glycemic index and benefit the intestinal microbiota. It is always better to opt for those that are not fried and do not have added salt or sugar. To make sure of them, it is important that you read the packaging labels carefully, if you buy them packaged. If you buy them loose in the diet department, ask the seller,” he concludes.
Source: Ambito
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