Nutritionist named the most unhealthy nuts
'24.10.2019'
Source: Evening Moscow
Nuts are known to be very nutritious. Sometimes a small handful is enough to eat. But what kind of nuts should be consumed without harm to the body and in what quantity? About this in an interview "Evening Moscow"Said dietitian Elena Solomatina.
- Elena Pavlovna, which nut is the most useful?
- The optimal nutrient content is in walnuts. It has a lot of protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is the only nut that contains omega-3 fatty acid. Other nuts contain more omega-6. In addition, there is iodine in the walnut. And, of course, as in others - potassium, calcium, magnesium, that is, vitamins of group B.
- Are there among the nuts that we all love that are not very healthy?
“I think that can be said of peanuts.” Although reckoning it to nuts is a misconception, it belongs to the legume family. It has its advantages - in particular, it contains a sufficient amount of silicon. But peanuts are often infected with an toxoid. And in those countries where they mainly eat peanuts (usually developing countries), cirrhosis is widespread. Peanuts are often called peanuts, it grows in the ground, in dampness, which, in turn, contributes to the development of fungus and mold, which can also affect liver cells. Therefore, peanuts can provoke the development of diseases - from cirrhosis to liver cancer. Therefore, we can say that not all nuts are equally healthy.
- At the same time, each of them is something good?
- Yes, in my own way. Say, there is a lot of selenium in a Brazilian nut - two nuts are enough for the body to receive its daily intake. Almonds have a positive effect on the nervous system. But only sweet, because bitter almonds contain amygdalin - a toxin. It is advisable to fry bitter almonds, because in this case all harmful substances are destroyed.
In general, hazelnuts, almonds and other nuts should be present in our diet. Each of them contains its own set of vitamins, and using a whole "line" of nuts, without giving preference to one kind, we can get a full range of nutrients. Pine nuts are very useful - they contain substances that "tell the brain" about satiety. It is enough, for example, after eating to eat literally a handful of pine nuts to feel that you are full. This very useful property is appreciated by those who seek to lose weight, those who find it difficult to stop in the process of eating.
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- A handful of nuts can be satiated, but it can still be difficult to stop ... How many nuts are optimal to eat per day?
- Yes, they are very high in calories. Therefore, the daily norm is no more than 50 grams, and for someone, 30 is enough. About three are enough to eat walnuts a day.
“Many of us like salted peanuts, packaged pistachios, sometimes with spices ... Do they cover what you told us about the benefits of nuts?”
“No, I wouldn't say that.” The fact is that the harm of salt eliminates the benefits of nuts. Salt retains fluid in the body, and in addition, “knocks down” the metabolism, provokes the development of hypertension, edema. Therefore, it is best to eat nuts without salt. In addition, as a rule, salted nuts, which, for example, are sold for beer, are not quite high quality. The salt in their composition acts as a preservative. And nuts are rich in healthy oils, which, when stored for a long time, become rancid and toxic. Therefore, nuts are best bought in the shell and eat fresh.
