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Along with all the other food products, taking nuts into your diet is icing on the cake as they are very beneficial to our body and improve our overall health and perform many functions in the body. 

Nuts are rich in healthy fats, fiber, minerals, and vitamins. They promote overall health.

Here are some of them which are very healthy.

Almonds: Almonds are rich sources of vitamin E. They contain unsaturated fat that will not increase bad cholesterol in the body. Consumption of almonds every day is associated with a lower risk of developing breast cancer. They aid in managing blood sugar levels. They aid in heart health.

Walnuts: They are calorie-rich food. They contain polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 fat that are good for the body. Walnuts contain vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Folic acid, and Phosphorus. Walnut consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing cancers mainly breast cancer. They promote heart health and gut health.

Peanuts: Peanuts contain a high amount of fat and protein. They contain vitamin E, B1, folate, manganese, copper, phosphorus, niacin, and magnesium. They are rich in antioxidants and they aid in heart health, maintaining blood sugar levels and consumption of peanuts is associated with a reduced risk of developing gallstones and gallbladder disease.

Cashews: Cashew nuts contain iron, zinc, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamins B1, B6 & K. They aid in improving heart health as they contain healthful fats. They boost immunity and promote brain and bone health. Cashews shouldn’t be consumed raw as they contain a toxic compound called urushiol. 

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Pistachios: They are rich in fiber and minerals. They aid in increasing good cholesterol (HDL) and promote heart health. They help manage blood sugar levels and blood pressure. They help in weight loss, improve bone health, and boost immunity.

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