If You're Not Eating Nuts, You're Crazy

A whole lot of people are a whole lot healthier because of nuts, per a large new analysis.

 Nuts are full of fat and calories—and you should probably eat more of them

Nutritionists used to think nuts should be avoided, but now they’re a prescribed part of a well-rounded diet.

Health Benefits of Nut Consumption

Nuts (tree nuts and peanuts) are nutrient dense foods with complex matrices rich in unsaturated fatty and other bioactive compounds: high-quality vegetable protein, fiber, minerals, tocopherols, phytosterols, and phenolic compounds. By virtue of their unique composition, nuts are likely to beneficially impact health outcomes.

Healthy Nuts: Health Benefits For Almonds, Walnuts, Cashews, Peanuts And More

The fatty, salty, creamy, savory taste and texture of nuts make them a popular snack, accompaniment with beer and ingredient in a host of dishes. But given their high calorie and fat contents, many people still shy away from eating nuts regularly. Now, a new report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that adults who incorporate nuts into their diets don't have to limit their consumption.

Plant-based diet: Nuts, seeds, and legumes can help get you there

Nuts and seeds provide healthy mono- and polyunsaturated plant oils as well as protein. Legumes, which include beans, are filling and also contain lean protein. All of these foods are packed with vitamins and minerals. Eating more nuts, seeds, and legumes "is a good way to encourage a more plant-based diet that satisfies people in a healthy way," says registered dietitian Kathy McManus, director of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Should You Soak Nuts, Grains, and Beans?

Is it true that soaking these foods boosts their nutrient values? We asked a nutritionist for the low-down, plus tips on how to soak nuts, grains, and legumes like a pro.

The Dark Side of Almond Use

Anyway, when I buy almonds, I don't think about having a hand in killing bees or salmon, or getting someone's truck stolen or collapsing a road. It's just a jumble of what's "good for me," what I feel like eating, and how much things cost.

The Healthy Nuts

Forget shakes, herbs, and high-tech energy boosters: The single best supplement for a guy's diet is a handful of nuts. Besides being known for helping fuel athletes through long days of climbing and skiing, nuts can help fight obesity and high blood pressure when added as a snack to a high-veggie, high-fruit diet. But don't just reach for the peanut bowl: There's a science behind which nuts to eat and when to eat them.

The Problem with Plant Proteins: Grains, Beans, Nuts and Seeds

Grains, beans, nuts and seeds are all seeds. Rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber, they form the base of most healthy food pyramids. Yet grind grain into flour and suddenly you have a dangerous powder called “refined flour” that is supposed to be avoided like the plague. Gluten intolerance, soy, corn, and peanut allergies are on the rise. What’s going on here?

Beans, Nuts And Seeds — Miracle Foods Or Menaces?

What we say is that yes, lectins can cause digestive or other ills. And yes you need to cook your beans before consuming them. But don't eliminate foods that are on the whole beneficial because they could be problematic under the wrong circumstances.

Eating a Handful of Nuts May Prevent Major Diseases

Nuts, full of good fats and fiber, are health food for the heart. A number of studies show that they can lower risk of heart disease. But do nuts also help people avoid other diseases, like cancer and diabetes? An international group of researchers, publishing in the journal BMC Medicine, analyzed 29 studies about nuts and health outcomes to find out. In their review, which included data on more than 800,000 people, they found dramatic body-wide benefits for eating nuts.

Exactly How Many Nuts You Should Eat Each Day, According to Science

When 3 P.M. rolls around and the vending machine calls, go for trail mix: Eating a handful of nuts every day could help you live a long, healthy life, according to new study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Scientists from Maastricht University in the Netherlands found that consuming a serving of nuts daily makes people 23 percent less likely to die in the next 10 years.

Health check: will eating nuts make you gain weight?

So should we be eating nuts or will they make us gain weight? In short, the answer is yes, we should eat them, and no, they won’t make us gain weight if eaten in moderate amounts. The fats in nuts are mostly the “good” fats. And aside from that, our bodies don’t actually absorb all the fat found in nuts. But we do absorb the nutrients they provide.

Just A Handful Of Nuts May Help Keep Us From Packing On The Pounds As We Age

Eating a handful of almonds, walnuts, peanuts or any type of nut on a regular basis may help prevent excessive weight gain and even lower the risk of obesity, new research suggests.

Nuts and Human Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review

There has been increasing interest in nuts and their outcome regarding human health. The consumption of nuts is frequently associated with reduction in risk factors for chronic diseases. Although nuts are high calorie foods, several studies have reported beneficial effects after nut consumption, due to fatty acid profiles, vegetable proteins, fibers, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and phytosterols with potential antioxidant action.

Nuts Are a Bad Source of Protein

But here's the thing: Nuts—even though they're about 20 percent protein, roughly the same as meat—are a really crappy way to build muscle.

Nuts Are a Nutritional Powerhouse

Nuts are also rich sources of dietary fiber, and almonds, Brazil nuts, peanuts and walnuts may actually help prevent constipation, countering my long-held concerns about their effects on digestion. Other beneficial substances in nuts include vitamins, antioxidants and other phytochemicals. All of which adds up to nuts as a nutritional powerhouse.

Nuts May Be Good for the Heart, but Are Hardly a Miracle Food

There is considerable research showing that nuts, with their high levels of unsaturated fatty acids, fiber and minerals, may help reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease. But a large Swedish analysis published in Heart has found that the benefits are limited and depend largely on other healthy behaviors.

Nuts: My Anti-Death

People who eat a handful of nuts seven times per week are less likely to die young, says a large Harvard study today.

Omega-6s in Nuts, Seeds and Vegetable Oils May Aid the Heart

Are omega-6 fatty acids, the fats found in nuts, seeds and many vegetable oils, including those used in many processed and junk foods, helpful or harmful? It has been believed that omega-6s generally increase inflammation, while omega-3s, the fats in fish oil, lower it, and some studies suggest that a high omega-6 intake increases the risk for heart disease. But a new long-term study suggests omega-6s can be good for the heart.

The Dark Side of Almond Use

People are eating almonds in unprecedented amounts. Is that okay?

The Healthiest Nuts for Your Body

Nuts are nature's way of showing us that good things come in small packages. These bite-size nutritional powerhouses are packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins, and minerals.

The Right Amount of Nuts to Eat for Weight Loss

Certain nuts (think almonds and walnuts) always land a spot on superfoods lists, and with good reason -- they're packed with nutrients and provide a plethora of health benefits. Unfortunately, they also have a bad rep for being calorie- and...

The truth about the nut-brain connection

Does eating a few almonds really boost your cognitive function?

Want stronger, healthier sperm? Eat your nuts

Snacking on nuts was shown to increase the number and quality of the sperm men produced.

Will I live longer if I eat more nuts?

The latest study shows you might. It found that snacking on nuts seven times a week reduced the risk of dying from all causes. Just lay off the salted and chocolate-covered kind.