Check out this mixed nuts bag w/ the different types of nuts & nutrition facts / values / health benefits of each – Cashews / Almonds / Pecans / Filbert & Brazil Nuts.

Almonds Nutrition Facts:

Health benefits of almonds – lowers LDL cholesterol; heart-healthy; helps control blood sugar levels; aids in energy production (high in Manganese, Copper & Riboflavin); very good source of vitamin E, manganese, biotin, & copper; good source of magnesium, molydenum, riboflavin (vitamin B2), phosphorus.

Calories in Almonds – approx. 7 calories per raw almond.

Almond Nutritional Value – Total Fat 0.6g, Sat. fat 0g, Polyunsat. fat 0.1g, Monounsat. fat 0.4g, Potassium 8mg, Total Carb 0.3g, fiber 0.1g, Protein 0.3g.

Ways to eat – raw, roasted (i.e., dry, honey roasted, cinnamon roasted), blanched, sliced, candied, slivered, toasted, smoked, salted, w/ tamari, or seasoned with other spices. Also, as Almond milk & oil.

Random: In the US, California Almonds are the most known. Carmona almonds from Spain are popular as well. They are rounder & softer / found in many Spanish cuisine recipes. Raw almonds, esp. organic almonds, aren’t cheap, so people look for deals on bulk Almonds for sale. Then, you can find out how to toast or roasting almonds at home to enjoy salted or unsalted. Difference between dry roasted & roasted? Dry roasting will not use any oil in the process & therefore, will be healthier. FAQs – Are Almonds good for you? Yes, Almonds are good for you! Are Almonds fattening? They contain fairly high fat, but most is healthy fat. How are almonds grown? On trees! Is an almond a nut? Yes, an almond is a nut!

Cashews Nutrition Facts:

Health benefits of Cashews – Antioxidant Defenses, Energy Production, Bones & Blood Vessels due to high concentrations of Copper; heart healthy due to monounsaturated fats content; helps with bone health & relaxation due to Magnesium content; excellent source of copper; good source of phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc.

Calories in Cashews – 157 calories per 1oz. of cashews.

Cashews Nutritional Value – Total Fat 12g, Sat. fat 2.2g, Polyunsat. fat 2.2g, Monounsat. fat 7g, Sodium 3mg, Potassium 187mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 0.9g, Sugar 1.7g, Protein 5g, Calcium 1%, Iron 10%, Vitamin B-6 5%, Magnesium 20%.

Ways to eat – raw, whole, dry roasted, honey roasted, unsalted.

Random: Like with other nuts, cashews especially organic cashews, aren’t cheap, so many people look for deals on bulk cashews for sale. Like other nuts, cashews can be dry roasted or roasted (see above). FAQs – Where do Cashews come from / Do cashews come from a fruit / How do cashews grow? Cashews are the seeds on the bottom of Cashew apples. Are cashews good for you / Are cashews healthy? Yes, cashews are good for you & a healthy snack!

Pecans Nutrition Facts:

Health benefits of pecans – rich in monounsaturated fats, which helps lower cholesterol (aid in cardiovascular disease); help protect your nervous system by delaying age-related motor neuron degeneration; aid in neurological & cell protection; & coronary heart disease prevention (keeps blood lipids from oxidizing) via vitamin E; helps prevent proliferation of several carcinogenic properties via ellagic acid; Betacarotenes, lutein, & zeaxanthin concentration helps rid your body of harmful free radicals; Manganese – heart healthy; copper – energy production; other minerals – magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, calcium, & selenium, thiamin; high% fiber, protein & oleic acid.

Calories in pecans – 196 calories per 1oz.

Pecans nutritional value – Total Fat 20 g, Sat. fat 1.8 g, Polyunsat. fat 6 g. Monounsat. fat 12g, Potassium 116 mg, Total Carb 3.9g, Dietary fiber 2.7g, Sugar 1.1g, Protein 2.6g, Calcium 2%, Iron 3%, Vitamin B-6 5%, Magnesium 8%.

Ways to eat – Candied, roasted / honey roasted, toasted, glazed, spiced, sugared, w/ cinnamon, halves, caramelized, chopped, sugar coated, chocolate covered, salted. Also, as pecan butter.

Random: Pecans are widely known due to their role in the pecan pie recipe, but also associated with Thanksgiving dinner. Pecans can be found as the main ingredient of many other sweets like the pecan tassies, bars / tarts / brittle, & praline pecans (or pecan pralines). Pecans come from Pecan trees! You can buy a specialized pecan cracker / pecan sheller. FAQs – Pecan pronunciation? Is it PEE-CAN, PEE-CAHN or PE-CAN or PE-CAHN? Depends on where you’re from! Are pecans good for you? Yes, pecans are good for you!

(some info via google.com / mercola.com / whfoods.com)

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