Organic Nuts
What we eat inevitably affects our health. Most people know what they should be eating; lots of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, lean meat etc. Basically the more natural and less processed the better. Nuts have many health benefits and can easily be introduced into your diet if you don’t already eat them on a regular basis.
The possible health benefits of eating nuts in moderation include:
- improving your cholesterol
- reducing your risk of heart disease
- reducing your risk of diabetes
- reducing your risk of stroke
- reducing your risk of developing dementia
- increasing the amount of dietary fibre in your diet
- providing a good source of protein
The kinds and levels of vitamins found in nuts depends on the type of nut but can include:
- folate
- iron
- magnesium
- niacin
- potassium
- selenium
- vitamin E
- zinc
Why eat organic nuts?
As with most conventional farming methods, pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals are used when producing nuts. Small amounts of these chemicals remain on the nuts which we consume and which can build up in our bodies over many years. The specific effect this has on our health are unknown but is believed to be a factor in many diseases including cancer.
A wide range of organic and biodynamic nuts can be found in supermarkets and health food stores around Australia such as:
- organic almonds
- organic brazil nuts
- organic cashews
- organic hazelnuts
- organic macadamias
- organic peanuts
- organic pecans
- organic pistachios
Some of these are sourced from overseas but it is possible to find locally grown organic nuts.
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