Health Spotlight: Almonds and Walnuts
February 25, 2010 by Standing on Truth
Filed under Nutritional Living
Today’s Health Spotlight feature is all about a couple of small foods packed with big nutrients.
Almonds and walnuts
Almonds have been said to “lower the risk of gallstones, weight gain (instead makes you lose weight), high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It reduces blood sugar level, weight and LDL (bad) cholestrol, including almonds in your diet keeps heart and blood healthy.”
You can find them raw, roasted, salted, sliced, or even flavored with tamari.
Walnuts are rich in Omega-3, an unsaturated fatty acid with many health benefits in and of itself. According to OrganicFats.net, “regular consumption of walnuts helps in lowering cholesterol levels, controlling high blood sugars, and improving cardiovascular functions. It is good for various hearth problems. The reason for these benefits of walnuts is that they contain unsaturated fats and little cholesterol, significant amount of omega-3 and antioxidant properties. Walnuts can help prevent gallstones.”
And do not be scared off by the word “fat.” These are good fats and will do far more good for you than you can measure. Don’t believe me? Read “Fats 101.”
My new favorite snack is called Mrs. Mays Naturals Almond Crunch. I have to cut myself off after a few because I would keep eating them, they are that good! They have many different flavors, including options with walnuts and cashews. So for your snack today, pick up a bag of almonds or walnuts, and get a fair share of fat today! And try your best to resist the ones covered in sugar or chocolate. . .tasty, yes, but good for you? Not as much.
