A new study has shown that by snacking on nuts alone can help stop hunger more so than if eaten with other foods.
Like avocados, nuts are loaded with heart-healthy fats so it's best to keep in mind that some of them are better for you than others.
Instead of reaching into the seemingly never-ending office biscuit tin, you've heard a handful of almonds is what you should eat. But is snacking on nuts actually good for you?
Unlike salt that can make you gain weight, not only are nuts good for you, they can also help you lose weight.
Find five of the healthier nut varieties below.
1. Brazil nuts
Brazil nuts are the richest known food source of selenium out there which helps boost your metabolism, immunity and reproductive health. It also helps the body absurd vitamin E.
2. Almonds
The Messi of the nut world, Almonds are instrumental to weight loss. A quarter cup of these can help decrease weight and can help you burn more fat and carbs during workouts.
3. Peanuts
Yes, those peanuts on the bar table are okay to snack on - it's the beer in the other hand that will be most detrimental to your calorie intake. They are rich in energy so make sure you stick to a handful at a time.
4. Walnuts
One of the best dietary sources, the polyunsaturated fats in walnuts can help activate genes that reduce fat storage and improve insulin metabolism.
5. Pistachios
A recent study gave two groups an identical low calorie diet for 12 weeks, the only difference being one group were given 220 calories of pretzels as an afternoon snack and the other 240 calories of pistachios. The pistachio group, on average, reduced their BMI by a point.
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