Friday, August 11, 2006
Nuts: You Pick - Nutrition or Fat!
Most people are confused about whether nuts are good for you or not. Most would rather snack on chips all day rather than nuts because "nuts are too fattening". If you are confused, then take a look at this and it should help you choose nuts that either are nutritious or fattening.
Raw nuts are high in vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and fat. But we do need fat and this is one of the good fats that is usable to the body. A handful of raw almonds daily, plus other good raw nuts and seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame) are highly nutritious and beneficial to the body. If you soak your nuts first - even 30 minutes, but perferably a few hours - they are much more easily digestible.
Roasted nuts on the other hand are the problem. Once nuts are roasted, the structure in the nut completely changes, the fat separates, and it is not recognized and a source of nutrition, but a toxic fat. Plus, roasted nuts usually have fat added to them in the roasting process that increases the calorie count as well as the toxic fats.
If you want to see the difference with your own eyes, try this test and see for yourself:
1) Place 1 cup water in the blender with a handful of raw nuts. Blend for at least one minute. What you will get is nutritious nut milk.
2) Now place 1 cup water in the blender with a handful of roasted nuts. Blend for at least one minute. What you will get is dirty brown water and if you let it set for a few minutes, the oil will separate and come to the top.
This is the way in which your body will utilize them as well - as a nutritious milk or a dirty brown liquid with toxic fat!
Eat nuts RAW and they will be nutritious to your body!
Raw nuts are high in vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and fat. But we do need fat and this is one of the good fats that is usable to the body. A handful of raw almonds daily, plus other good raw nuts and seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame) are highly nutritious and beneficial to the body. If you soak your nuts first - even 30 minutes, but perferably a few hours - they are much more easily digestible.
Roasted nuts on the other hand are the problem. Once nuts are roasted, the structure in the nut completely changes, the fat separates, and it is not recognized and a source of nutrition, but a toxic fat. Plus, roasted nuts usually have fat added to them in the roasting process that increases the calorie count as well as the toxic fats.
If you want to see the difference with your own eyes, try this test and see for yourself:
1) Place 1 cup water in the blender with a handful of raw nuts. Blend for at least one minute. What you will get is nutritious nut milk.
2) Now place 1 cup water in the blender with a handful of roasted nuts. Blend for at least one minute. What you will get is dirty brown water and if you let it set for a few minutes, the oil will separate and come to the top.
This is the way in which your body will utilize them as well - as a nutritious milk or a dirty brown liquid with toxic fat!
Eat nuts RAW and they will be nutritious to your body!
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Thanks for the tip about roasted nuts. I never knew this before. Although I'm crazy about honey roasted nuts, I can live without them. I'd rather be healthy.
A good blog providing nutrition information for the public. Nuts is good for people to meet their daily calories requirement. I am also writing a health blog and touches a little on food and nutrition. Do drop by if you are free and exchange pointers. See ya~~
Yes it's very true that raw unsalted nuts are the better choice for you and yes they actually do curb hunger by eating a small handful. On the other hand don't sit down with a tin of honey roasted peanuts because you will devour the entire can. The other thing worth mentioning is even if nuts are raw and unsalted doesn't mean they are good for everyone. Studies show that based on certain blood types, some nuts can actually be harmful to your health and cause severe digestive problems. Usually raw almonds are the safest or unsalted sunflower seeds. Peanuts seem to be the biggest culprit when it comes to nut allergies and digestive issues. I don't know anyone that can eat them anymore. As with anything though just a small handful is the key in satiating hunger because they are still high in calories and fat. Even if it's good fat too much of anything whether it's good or bad will eventually show up on the waistline.
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Stress Nutrition
Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!
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Now know that there so many nuts Usage
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Enrich.
Now know that there so many nuts Usage
thank you so much!!
Eric Lam
http://1nutrition.blogspot.com
Nuts are very healthy. They're a good source of magnesium. However, they are high in argenine, a type of amino acid which competes with L-lysine. L-lyine aids in the uptake of iron.
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Hi there. Still loving your blogs. Since you were talking about nuts I thought I'd pass along my favorite snack recipe that my kids and hubby love (they think they are getting a major treat). Enjoy!
Carob Snack Bars:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. unsweetened organic peanut butter
1 1/2 c. carob chips
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. shredded coconut (from Health Food Store --grocery store brand has propylene glycol in it!)
1 c. chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, whatever you like--I like the crunchiness of the almonds)
1/2 c. brown sesame seeds
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
Gently melt butter, peanut butter, and carob chips together. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pat mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Refrigerate until firm and cut into squares. I love them frozen!
-Arian Hatch
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Carob Snack Bars:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. unsweetened organic peanut butter
1 1/2 c. carob chips
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. shredded coconut (from Health Food Store --grocery store brand has propylene glycol in it!)
1 c. chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, whatever you like--I like the crunchiness of the almonds)
1/2 c. brown sesame seeds
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
Gently melt butter, peanut butter, and carob chips together. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pat mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Refrigerate until firm and cut into squares. I love them frozen!
-Arian Hatch
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