Striving4Zen

- Excellent fats that boost mental clarity, love your liver, and help your heart.

- Protein and fiber

- Selenium. This mineral activates an antioxidant called glutathione peroxidase (really, really good at helping fight free radical oxidation in the body). Some, studies suggest selenium might even help fight cancer.

- Antioxidant E and vitamin A. Since these are fat-soluble vitamins (meaning they only work with fat), nuts are nature’s perfectly engineered delivery systems.

The best nuts:

- Hazelnuts, filberts, Brazil nuts, walnuts, almonds

Less-nutritious (but sort of decent) nuts:

- Peanuts (not actually a nut), pine nuts, cashews

About an ounce a day is a reasonable portion size - think one small handful.

Thanks Mark!

Labels: almonds, Anti-oxidant, brazil nuts, cashews, healthy diet, healthy fats, healthy food, Nuts, peanuts, selenium, Vitamins

By Rachel Meltzer

Want to make a simple, good-for-you snack even more healthful? (Of course you do!)

Try boiled peanuts. This Southern specialty (available widely in those states and at nutsonline.com) has up to four times the disease-fighting phyto-chemicals of its dry-roasted, oil-roasted, and raw peanuts counterparts, according to Alabama A&M University food scientists. Researchers say that when whole peanuts are boiled in water, the kernels may absorb antioxidants from the shell (it's removed early on in other processing methods); heat may also help release these powerful compounds.

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Labels: boiled peanuts, healthy snacks, nutrition, Nuts, peanuts