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?

What foodstuffs are good for reducing the level of cholesterol and sugar in the blood?

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?

The nutritional content in macronutrients (carbohydrates, lipids and proteins) of nuts and dried fruit is the same when we talk about natural or roasted nuts and dried fruit, as baking does not alter any of these components.  Cooking at high temperatures, as is the case of roasting, could reduce the concentration of some vitamins and minerals, but there are few data in this regard.  It appears that roasting nuts and dried fruit does not alter the composition of their macronutrients, so the protection effects that they have with respect to cardiovascular diseases would remain.

With respect to fried nuts and dried fruit, it must be taken into account that foodstuffs absorb part of the fat they are fried in, something which can make their nutritional composition vary, depending, above all, on the type of fat used for cooking.

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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