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Hey guys!

Can anyone suggest a nut that isn't so high calorie? or all they all?

I've checked out walnuts and pecans, and seems that both are about 190 cals and 4g of Protein per ounce. I was thinking that it would be a good way to get some Protein, but, not at 190 cals!

Thanks in advance!

Mandi

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They're all high in calories - very high fat content.

If you do eat nuts, try to only eat raw nuts. Raw nuts are high in good cholesterol - when they're roasted, the good cholesterol turns to the BAD cholesterol.

I eat 1/4 of a cup of raw almonds on days when I don't eat shredded wheat - these are my 'all natural' method of keeping my digestion moving. (And wasn't THAT a PC way of saying they keep me regular? lol)

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Nuts are high in calories but they are soooo good for you that they're worth it. Walnuts particularly are high in Omega 3's but nuts also contain Vitamin E, Protein, fibre etc. They're really super foods - as long as you dont eat them by the bucketfull and dont eat them salted, or honey roasted.

I eat a small handful a day - about 200 calories worth, they make a great afternoon snack with an apple or something.

If you eat a few nuts everyday you'll really notice it in your skin, nails and hair.

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My nutritionist recommends nuts as a snack. Yes they are high in cholesterol but rich with essential oils and Vitamins. Not something I eat everyday, but I do have them 2-3 times per week.

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http://www.nutnutrition.com/allaboutnuts/index.html

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Serving Size – 1 ounce (edible portion)

Calories

167

179

199

189

166

182

Total Fat (g)

15.0

18.8

21.0

19.0

14.0

17.6

Saturated (g)

1.4

1.3

3.0

1.5

2.0

1.6

Unsaturated (g)

12.6

17.0

18.0

17.5

12.0

16.0

Cholesterol (mg)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Protein (g)

5.7

3.7

2.4

2.2

6.7

4.1

Carbohydrates (g)

5.8

4.3

3.9

5.2

6.1

5.2

Dietary Fiber (g)

3.1

1.7

2.6

2.2

2.3

1.4

Sugars (g)

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

0.6

Sodium (mg)

3.1

0.9

1.4

0.3

1.7

2.8

Potassium (mg)

208.4

126.0

104.3

111.0

186.5

142.3

Almonds

Hazelnuts

Macadamias

Pecans

Peanuts (unsalted)

Walnuts

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Check out this article....

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/111/110149?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Nuts get a bad rap. A lot of people still see them as salty, fatty, and high calorie -- a junk food deserving exile to the carts of vendors or the snack bowls of dingy, smoky bars.

But nutritionists say that certain nuts deserve an honored spot in the kitchen of every healthy eater (as long as you're not allergic, of course.) Nuts have lots of Protein, fiber, healthy monounsaturated fats, Vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants. And many studies have shown that nuts have powerful cholesterol-lowering effects.

The benefits were clear enough for the FDA in 2003 to issue a "qualified health claim" for peanuts and certain tree nuts -- almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, some pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. The claim states that while research is not conclusive, there is good evidence that nuts can lower the risk of heart disease. So it's time to dust off your nutcrackers or pull the lid off a can of nuts. Taken in moderation, these nuts are good for you.

Walnuts

"Walnuts are great because they have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids," says American Dietetic Association spokeswoman Suzanne Farrell, MS, RD. "Other nuts don't."

Omega-3 fatty acids are also found in fatty fish like tuna and salmon. We know that omega-3 fatty acids lower levels of triglycerides, a type of fat in the bloodstream. Experts are not exactly sure how. Omega-3 fatty acids may also slow down the growth of plaques in the arteries and reduce swelling throughout the body. There are a number of small studies that show that walnuts help lower cholesterol.

One 2004 study of 58 adults with diabetes looked at the effects of eating a handful of walnuts each day in addition to a healthy diet. The researchers found that on average, people who ate the walnuts had an increase in their good HDL cholesterol and a drop of 10% in their bad LDL cholesterol levels. The results were published in the journal Diabetes Care.

Walnuts received their own, separate qualified health claim from the FDA in 2004, stating that they may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Almonds

Many studies show that almonds have real health benefits too. Like other nuts, they are high in Protein, fiber, healthy monounsaturated fats, minerals, and other nutrients. They are also high in Vitamin E, an antioxidant.

One researcher, David Jenkins MD, has done many studies of the effects of almonds. In a 2002 study, he tested 27 men and women with high cholesterol over three months. People who ate about a handful of almonds a day lowered their bad LDL cholesterol by 4.4%. Those who ate two handfuls lowered it by 9.4%. The results were published in the journal Circulation.

Jenkins also studies the effects of almonds along with other cholesterol-lowering foods. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2005, he and other researchers tested cholesterol-lowering drugs against cholesterol-lowering foods in a group of 34 adults with high cholesterol. Almonds, soy protein, legumes, oats, and fruits and vegetables were among the chosen foods. The results were striking. The diet lowered cholesterol levels about as well as cholesterol drugs.

Other Nuts

"Basically, nuts are good," Farrell tells WebMD. "They're high in Vitamins, minerals, and good monounsaturated fat, which can lower cholesterol."

Along with almonds and walnuts, the FDA gave its qualified health claim to peanuts, hazelnuts, pecans, some pine nuts, and pistachios.

Many studies back up their benefits. For example, one small 2001 study compared a standard cholesterol-lowering diet with a diet that replaced one-fifth of the calories with pecans. When compared to the standard diet, the pecan diet lowered bad LDL cholesterol by 10.4% and decreased triglycerides by 11.1%. It also raised the levels of good HDL cholesterol by 5.6%. The results were published in The Journal of Nutrition.

Not all nuts offer equal benefits. The FDA cut Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, cashew nuts, and some varieties of pine nuts from the qualified health claim. This is because of their high fat content. But in moderation, even these nuts may have some of the same benefits.

For instance in one small study, 17 men with high cholesterol ate about 1.5 to 3.5 ounces of macadamia nuts each day. After four weeks, their total cholesterol dropped an average of 3% and their bad LDL cholesterol dropped 7%. The results were published in The Journal of Nutrition in 2003.

Getting Nuts Into Your Diet

Nuts are easy to work into your meal plan. Some nuts traditionally come still in the shell. But you can buy most of them pre-shelled at a grocery store. They don't need any preparation. Just eat a handful as a snack or add them to a trail mix. You don't need very many anyway.

You can also use nuts as a condiment. Sprinkle them on your salad, Cereal, yogurt, fruit, vegetables, or Entrees, suggest Keecha Harris, DrPh, RD and Ruth Frechman, RD, both spokeswomen for the ADA. Use nuts in Pasta salads or in hot Soups.

However, don't get seduced by anything less than a pure nut. "When you're choosing nuts, make sure to get them raw and unsalted," Farrell tells WebMD. Honey-roasted, chocolate covered, and other candied nuts give you extra calories that you don't need.

How Much Do You Need?

You can get the health benefits of nuts from just a handful a day. About 1 to 1.5 ounces is plenty, experts say. The high protein and fiber in nuts make them very filling. Make sure you don't overdo it.

"Although nuts have a lot of benefits, they're also high in calories that can add up fast," says Farrell. Gaining weight is likely to undo any of the heart-healthy effects of these foods.

The best way to add nuts to your diet is to use them to replace less healthy fats -- like saturated fats in meats. That way you're gaining the benefits of nuts without adding more calories.

Published November 2005.

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Hi,

Nuts do not contain cholesterol. The only foods that contain cholesterol are animal products.

Nuts contain fat which is different from cholesterol.

Nuts can lower cholesterol and they can also raise it if they are roasted. But they in themselves do not contain it.

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