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So should we be eating nuts or will they make us gain weight? The following blog dives into the facts to help you understand so you can make the right decisions when snacking

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Beirut May 2, 2019 Some manufacturers gave nuts a bad name when they started adding evil ingredients to them. “honey-roasted”, mixed nuts, etc., are made with added hydrogenated oils, salt, sugar, excessive quantities of ingredients that turned a healthy food–nuts–into something that made us fat and hypertensive, raised LDL, dropped HDL, and raised blood pressure.

Everyone has heard about the health benefits associated with eating nuts and seeds, but not everyone is aware of the benefits of using […]

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Snacking on nuts, can be part of a healthy diet, provided we don’t consume too many calories over the day. In this article, […]

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As a legume, chickpeas are considered both a vegetable and protein food. They help you hit two important groups at once. These nutty […]

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What are Glutamates (MSG)? Monosodium glutamates (MSG) is the sodium salt of the common amino acid glutamic acid. Glutamic acid is naturally present […]

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When you think of macadamia nuts, Hawaii might come to mind. This nut is actually native to the continent Down Under. This explains […]

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Since 2005, researchers from Harvard University have shown that men reduced their cardiovascular risk by eating nuts regularly. These men have either suffered […]

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Nuts are super nutritious, and packed full of vitamins and minerals. They are also very appealing in taste. Nuts are surprisingly versatile in […]

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Nuts are extremely healthy and make a perfect snack when you’re on the go. They are packed with healthy fats, fiber and protein. […]

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we can’t get enough of coconut – It looks good, smells good and tastes even better. we went on a mission to find out all about this magical fruit and put together a guide on it’s different forms and benefits.   Coconut meat: For the snack lover Coconut meat is the heart of the fruit. It’s that white thick texture