Why are nuts such a good snack?
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14th June 2019
Ok, so even though Nibble N Often has a huge variety of snacks loadddddsss of people are purchasing nuts from our website. So I thought I’d go into detail about how amazing nuts as snacks.
- They are high in antioxidants
- May lower cholesterol
- Nuts have strong anti-inflammatory properties, therefore they may reduce inflammation
- High in beneficial fibre, fibre helps to relieve constipation, maintain a healthy weight and lower your risk of diabetes.
- Nuts have a high fat content, so are high in energy, therefore, only have a handful at a time. However, nuts like Brazil nuts, Macadamia nuts and cashews are high in saturated fats which can contribute to a higher cholesterol, so only eat them occasionally.
- Try to avoid dry-roasted, salted, flavoured or honey-roasted nuts, which come with extra salt and sometimes sugar too. If you’re at a party, remember that nuts are often salted, which may make you feel thirsty and encourage you to consume more alcohol.
- We sell plain nuts and they are healthier, but they don’t have to be boring. Dry frying or toasting nuts in the oven gives them a stronger flavour – particularly for almonds, hazelnuts and pecans
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Keep on Nibblin’
Em xxx
Websites used: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/nutrition/ask-the-expert/nuts-as-a-healthy-snack
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983