How to eat nuts and seeds for health benefits

Don't overeat nuts and seeds

The fat content of nuts and seeds is basically 46%-76%, although most are unsaturated fatty acids, excessive intake will also lead to excessive calories. Therefore, although nuts have good nutrition, they should not be eaten too much. You must control the amount when you eat.

According to the recommendations of the Dietary Guide for Chinese Residents, eating 50-70g of nuts and seeds per person per week, which means an average of about 10g per day is sufficient. If you accidentally eat too much, you will need to reduce the amount you eat at three meals a day to avoid obesity.

Don't eat damp and mouldy nuts and seeds

Bulk nuts and seeds are susceptible to moisture and mould because of their constant exposure to air, and may even produce the highly toxic aflatoxin. If food contaminated with it is consumed over a long period of time, it can easily lead to DNA changes and induce liver cancer. if 20mg is ingested at once, it can even directly cause adult death!  

Therefore, if you eat mouldy, bitter nuts and seeds, please make sure you must spit them out and rinse your mouth in time.

Don't eat heavily flavoured nuts and seeds

Firstly, the heavier taste of nuts and seeds, the greater amount of salt added. Long-term consumption is likely to cause excessive sodium intake and damage to blood vessels, heart, kidneys, etc.; secondly, many heavy flavours and aromas of nuts and seeds in the processing will be added essence, saccharin and other substances, too much of these ingredients are not good for health; Moreover, heavy flavours may also cover up the spoilt taste of nuts and seeds, which can be harmful to health after consumption. Therefore, it is best to choose nuts and seeds in their original flavour.

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