Health Benefits : Nuts

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Nuts like seeds, are future food, tomorrow's plants and trees.
So naturally they are densely packed with nourishment.
Brazil nuts are also particularly rich in protein, as well as vitamin B1 and magnesium, both vital to the nervous system.

Hazelnuts are lowest in fat of all nuts, chestnuts are starchier than other nuts, chestnut flour makes a popular sweetmeat in Italy, peanuts are good sources of both iron and protein, and pine nuts have the highest protein level of any nut, a splendid addition to vegetarian dishes, or an agreeable garnish for many salads, either plain or lightly toasted.

Because of their high ft content, nuts go rancid quite quickly once shelled, when they become a perilous foodstuff.

Eat them freshly shelled when possible, buy shelled ones in small quantities at a time from reliable supplier, store them in airtight containers or in the fridge, and eat soon.

Nuts can replace diary products in a number of ways, freshly ground nuts become butters which can double as interesting sauces for vegetables, as well as healthy spread, and cashews or almonds, shelled, can be blended at speed with sufficient water to turn them into milks or creams.