Nuts are nature’s way of showing us that great things come in small packages. A handful can pack your diet with plenty of protein, fiber, unsaturated fats, and wonderful vitamins and minerals.
Let’s break down what each of these common nuts are good for…
Benefits of Almonds:
– Helps with weight loss and reduces body fat
– Lowers blood pressure
– Lowers cholesterol
– Offers the most nutrients per calorie per ounce (23 nuts)
– Good source of calcium, iron, fiber, vitamin E (prevents pre-mature aging), magnesium, phosphorus (building strong bones and teeth), flavonoids (lowers risk of heart disease), riboflavin and L-carnitine (boost brain activity)
Benefits of Peanuts:
– Helps to maintain healthy skin, hair and muscles
– Helps to quicken metabolism and regulate body’s hydration level
– Can aid in muscle cramping
– Good source of protein, vitamin E, niacin, folate (promotes fertility), magnesium, copper (lowers cholesterol levels), manganese (regulates blood sugar level) and vitamin B3 (memory boost)