Health-related questions (*)

How can I include nuts and dried fruit into my normal diet?

Are nuts and dried fruit good for my health?

Does adding nuts and dried fruit to my diet mean making it more energetic? Can this cause me to put on weight?

What effects can eating nuts and dried fruit have on diabetic people?

Nuts and dried fruit are foodstuffs with low carbohydrate content, as they have between 3.7 and 20 g. carbohydrates for every 100 grams of foodstuff.  Therefore, eating nuts and dried fruit on a regular basis does not produce any disorder of the glucose levels in blood.  Different scientific studies have recently been performed to assess the effect of eating nuts and dried fruit on the insulin action (hormone that helps control glucose levels in blood) and these studies conclude that the consumption of nuts and dried fruit does not alter the action of insulin and that glucose levels remain the same.  Furthermore, these studies have also assessed the effect of nuts and dried fruit on the lipid profile and they have concluded that, as in healthy people, the regular consumption of nuts and dried fruit produces a reduction of total cholesterol levels, thus producing a reduction in the risks of cardiovascular diseases.

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Why are peanuts and sunflower seeds not included in the list of nuts and dried fruit?

What are the differences between natural nuts and dried fruit, and roasted or fried nuts and dried fruit? If they are roasted, can they lose any properties related to the protection from cardiovascular diseases?

Are any contraindications known related to eating nuts and dried fruit on a daily basis during pregnancy?

What is the best time of day to eat nuts and dried fruit?

Is there a limit to the consumption of nuts and dried fruit?

What substances does the shell or peel of nuts and dried fruit have?

(*) Source: European Snacks Association