History & health of nuts
Worldwide, peanuts and nuts have been an important foodstuff for a long time now. Peanuts and nuts are not only tasty products. Every peanut and nut has its own nutritional specialty and historical story. They are a traditional part of the dietary pattern in most of world’s countries. One of the most unexpected nutritional discoveries of the 1990s was that the frequent eating of nuts improves health dramatically.
Peanuts and nuts have a high nutritional density. This means that they provide a large variety and amount of nutrients per serving. They contain many vitamins and minerals. The favourable fat composition of peanuts and nuts appears to be relevant in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. This is because 80-90% of the fat in peanuts and nuts is unsaturated ‘good’ fat.
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Almonds
Almonds are stone fruits (since they are the kernel of a fruit) a...
Brazil nuts
The Brazil nut can be mainly found in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, ...
Cashews
The cashew nut (also called Bombay nut) is a popular nut among co...
Hazelnuts
Hazelnuts can be found especially in countries surrounding the Me...
Macadamia nuts
Lord John Macadam discovered the macadamia tree around 1857 in th...
Peanuts
Peanuts are legumes that grow on a plant under the earth. The pea...
Pecan nuts
The pecan nut grows mainly in the south of North America and is a...
Pistachio nuts
The pistachio is the stone fruit of a deciduous tree. In some asp...
