This time I am dedicating my post to nuts. In general, nuts are packed with good fats, fiber and protein. The reason why people don't often eat nuts is because of the high calorie count, but as a part of a balanced diet, nut eaters have not been shown to gain weight.
The nutritionally best nut is walnut, as it contains a lot of antioxidants, minerals and phytonutrients. What is more, walnuts are packed with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that are also in a very good proportion. Some of the health benefits that walnuts offer, are the contributing to cardiovascular health and cancer prevention. Walnut also appears on the list of antiangiogenic foods that prevent the growth of new blood vessels and therefore can help stop the growth of possible tumors. As a result, a benign tumor is prevented from becoming a malign one.
A recommended daily serving is 1/4 a cup, or 7 whole walnuts. Here is the approximated nutritional information for a serving of walnuts: fat 16.3g, carbs less than 1g, protein 3.7g, fiber 4g.
I really like walnuts, and I have the problem of eating too much at a time!
See you next time,
Anna-Kaisa
Sources: About walnuts in general: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=99
Nutritional information: http://www.fineli.fi/food.php?foodid=376&lang=en
Omega-3 and 6 ratio: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12442909
The nutritionally best nut is walnut, as it contains a lot of antioxidants, minerals and phytonutrients. What is more, walnuts are packed with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids that are also in a very good proportion. Some of the health benefits that walnuts offer, are the contributing to cardiovascular health and cancer prevention. Walnut also appears on the list of antiangiogenic foods that prevent the growth of new blood vessels and therefore can help stop the growth of possible tumors. As a result, a benign tumor is prevented from becoming a malign one.
A recommended daily serving is 1/4 a cup, or 7 whole walnuts. Here is the approximated nutritional information for a serving of walnuts: fat 16.3g, carbs less than 1g, protein 3.7g, fiber 4g.
I really like walnuts, and I have the problem of eating too much at a time!
See you next time,
Anna-Kaisa
Sources: About walnuts in general: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=99
Nutritional information: http://www.fineli.fi/food.php?foodid=376&lang=en
Omega-3 and 6 ratio: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12442909
