Best nuts for dieting? :P

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  • xsophiedollx
    xsophiedollx Posts: 11
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    Thanks everybody :) some great answers here!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    Nuts are extremely healthy, but very high calorie. As to which is "best" that's debatable. Here is a link and snipet from an article about nuts and dieting on webmd.

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/go-nuts-your-diet

    Several studies over the past several years have shown the health benefits of nuts -- which contain monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, folic acid, magnesium, copper, protein, and fiber, and are rich in antioxidant phytochemicals.

    They are a powerhouse of good nutrition that can dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease. They've also been shown to play an important role in helping to lower "bad" cholesterol levels and raise "good" cholesterol levels. In addition, they can help dilate blood vessels and prevent hardening of the arteries.

    In the Nurses Health Study, which followed 86,016 nurses for 14 years, found those who ate 5 ounces or more of nuts per week reduced their risk of dying from heart disease by 35%. The researchers also noted that the nut-eaters tended to weigh less than the nurses who did not eat nuts.
    How Calories in Nuts Add Up
    A small handful of nuts is about 1 ounce. Here's how many calories that will add up to for various types of nuts:

    Dry roasted peanuts, regular (30 nuts) 170
    Dry roasted peanuts, unsalted (30 nuts) 160
    Cocktail peanuts (30 nuts) 170
    Honey-roasted peanuts (30) 150
    Almonds (24) 160
    Brazil nuts (7) 170
    Cashews (20) 170
    Walnuts (14) 180
    Pistachios, shelled (47) 170
    Pecans (20 halves) 190
    Macadamia nuts (11) 200

    Eating as little as one ounce of nuts per day can provide you with all the health benefits. So do it, go nuts!

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