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Go crazy for nuts! Good things come in small packages. So, why not add
your favorite nuts into your daily diet. These bite-sized packages
contain vitamins, minerals and everything you need for a healthy body.
However, excess of everything is bad. Consuming nuts in appropriate
quantity will surely benefit you greatly. Here are a few benefits of
some of your favorite nuts.
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Almonds
Almonds are known for lowering the bad cholesterol present in your blood
stream.
They protect the walls of arteries from damage and the flavonoids
present in the almond skin work along with vitamin E to reduce the risk
of cardio vascular diseases.
Almonds contain phosphorus that strengthens our bones and teeth.
They help lose weight due to the presence of healthy fat.
Almonds help kill the craving for the unhealthy food options and keep
you full for longer.
Almonds contain nutrients that improve brain activity and also reduce
the risks of Alzheimer’s disease.
They are also a great source of vitamin E, thus, nourish skin and hair. |
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Pistachio
Pistachios not only lower the bad cholesterol but also increase the good
cholesterol, thus, preventing cardio vascular diseases.
They have anti-inflammatory properties due to the presence of vitamin E
and A.
Pistachios help in prevention of type-2 diabetes due to the presence of
phosphorus in it.
They help increase the hemoglobin count. Pistachios contain vitamin B6
that increases the amount of oxygen being carried in the blood stream.
Amino acids are required to make sheath around the nerves. Vitamin B6 is
required by the amino acids to make these sheaths to create a good nerve
impulse.
Antioxidants present in pistachios destroy the free radicals that damage
the eye and cause macular degeneration. Thus, pistachios improve
eyesight. |
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Walnuts
A lot of people have trouble sleeping through the night. Melatonin
present in the walnuts induce sleep thus improves the sleep cycle.
Vitamin B7 present in walnuts improves hair texture and stops hair fall.
Walnuts are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that improve skin and make
it glow.
Study shows that walnuts prevent pancreatic cancer.
Walnuts have been proven to be healthy for pregnant women. Fatty acids
present in walnuts decrease the chances of baby’s developing food
allergies.
Walnuts lower blood pressure, thus, reduce stress. If you are having a
rough time it is time you start on walnuts. |
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Cashews
Cashews contain calcium and magnesium that promote bone growth.
The magnesium present in cashews keeps the calcium from entering the
nerves, thus, keeps them healthy.
Cashews prevent high blood pressure, migraine and minor headaches.
Study shows that daily intake of cashews prevents gallstones.
The antioxidants present in cashews act as co-factors for many enzymes
that our present in our body.
The magnesium content in cashews keeps our teeth strong and also
provides our gums strength. |
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Peanuts
Peanuts are known to fight stomach cancer. The antioxidants present in
the peanuts reduce the production of carcinogenic nitrous-amines.
Peanuts are rich in minerals such as, potassium, magnesium, manganese,
iron and zinc, which are essential for many body systems.
Peanuts are rich in vitamins that are essential for growth, enzymes,
skin and hair.
Study shows that eating peanuts often can lower the risk of becoming
obese.
Peanut butter has been proven to reduce the risks of developing colon
cancer in women by 58%.
Peanuts contain folic acid. If peanuts are eaten during pregnancy,
neural tube defects can be avoided.
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Pine Nuts
Pine nuts improve eyesight due to the presence of vitamin A.
They also contain monounsaturated fat that does not harm our body in any
way.
Pine nuts contain vitamin-D which is essential for bones and calcium
absorption.
Pine nuts are healthy for nervous and circulatory system due to the
presence of iron.
They are an excellent source of energy due to the presence of protein,
hence, can be eaten for breakfast.
The presence of vitamin C in pine nuts improves
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