The Nutty Guide To Health
Nuts are delicious, nutritious, and good for your health.
Is there anything better than a handful of mixed nuts? Whether you're munching on them as a snack or sprinkling them over your favourite dishes, nuts are not just tasty – they're packed with nutrients that can do wonders for your health.
Let's dive into the health benefits of the nuts in Ditters Gawler Place Mix – almonds, cashews, macadamias, pecans, Brazil nuts, walnuts, and hazelnuts – and uncover what makes each of these nuts a health superstar.
Almonds
Almonds are like tiny powerhouses of nutrition. Loaded with vitamin E, magnesium, and fibre, these nuts are great for your heart and skin. Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that protects your cells from damage, while magnesium is crucial for muscle and nerve function. And let's not forget about fibre – it keeps your digestive system on track.
Benefits for Your Body
Heart: The healthy fats in almonds can help lower bad cholesterol levels, reducing your risk of heart disease.
Skin: Vitamin E in almonds keeps your skin looking youthful and radiant.
Digestive System: The fibre content promotes good digestive health and regular bowel movements.
How much should you eat? 30g of nuts per day is a healthy amount. This equates to roughly 20 almonds.
Cashews
Cashews are creamy, delicious, and rich in essential minerals like copper, iron, magnesium, and zinc. They also provide a good amount of healthy fats and protein, making them a fantastic snack for a quick energy boost.
Benefits for Your Body
Heart: The monounsaturated fats in cashews support heart health by lowering bad cholesterol levels.
Teeth and Bones: Magnesium helps strengthens your teeth and bones.
Immune System: Zinc helps boost your immune system, keeping you healthy and strong.
How much should you eat? 30g of nuts per day is a healthy amount. This equates to roughly 15 cashews.
Macadamias
Macadamias are often seen as a luxurious treat, and for a good reason – they're packed with monounsaturated fats, good fats for your heart. These nuts also contain vitamin B1, manganese, and copper.
Benefits for Your Body
Heart: The high level of monounsaturated fats can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Brain: Thiamin (vitamin B1) supports cognitive function and energy production.
Bones: Manganese and copper play a vital role in maintaining strong bones.
How much should you eat? 30g of nuts per day is a healthy amount. This equates to roughly 15 macadamias.
Pecans
Pecans are not just for pies! They make a tasty and healthy snack on their own. Pecan nuts are rich in vitamins and minerals like vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. They also contain antioxidants that can help fight inflammation.
Benefits for Your Body
Heart: Pecans can help lower bad cholesterol levels, promoting a healthy heart.
Bone Health: Calcium and magnesium in pecans support strong bones and teeth.
Anti-Inflammatory: Antioxidants help reduce inflammation in the body, which can protect against chronic diseases.
How much should you eat? 30g of nuts per day is a healthy amount. This equates to roughly 15 pecans.
Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts are best known for their high selenium content, which is essential for thyroid function and immune health. They also provide healthy fats, protein, and magnesium.
Benefits for Your Body
Thyroid: Selenium is crucial for producing thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism.
Immune System: Selenium and zinc boost your immune system.
Heart: The healthy fats in Brazil nuts support cardiovascular health.
How much should you eat? 30g of nuts per day is a healthy amount. This equates to roughly 10 Brazil nuts, however, it’s best to have around 3 per day to ensure you’re not consuming excessive amounts of selenium.
Our Gawler Place Mix has just the right ratio of Brazil nuts to the other nuts, ensuring you won’t have too many Brazil nuts per handful, and the mix is delicious!
Walnuts
Walnuts are often called the ultimate brain food, thanks to their high content of omega-3 fatty acids. They're also rich in antioxidants, vitamin E, and magnesium.
Benefits for Your Body
Brain: Omega-3 fatty acids support brain health and cognitive function.
Heart: Walnuts help reduce inflammation and improve heart health.
Skin: Vitamin E and antioxidants keep your skin healthy and glowing.
How much should you eat? 30g of nuts per day is a healthy amount. This equates to roughly 10 walnuts.
Hazelnuts
Last but certainly not least, hazelnuts are packed with vitamins and minerals like vitamin E, manganese, and copper. They're also a good source of healthy fats, fibre, and protein.
Benefits for Your Body
Heart: The healthy fats in hazelnuts can improve cholesterol levels and support heart health.
Skin: Vitamin E protects your skin from oxidative damage and keeps it looking youthful.
Digestive System: The fibre content promotes good digestive health.
How much should you eat? 30g of nuts per day is a healthy amount. This equates to roughly 20 hazelnuts.
Ditters Gawler Place Mix
All the super healthy nuts in this article are in our Gawler Place Mix, which offers unique health benefits that support various parts of your body. They’re roasted with care in our Melrose Park factory in small batches, lightly salted, and packed on the same day, ensuring their freshness.
Whether you're looking to bolster your heart health, improve your skin, or boost your brain function, our Gawler Place Mix is ideal for you. So go ahead, grab a handful and enjoy the tasty benefits they bring to your health and wellbeing.
Eating nuts is not only a delicious snack but also a simple and enjoyable way to take care of your health.
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Why choose Ditters for nuts?
Ditters is a family-owned nut retailer in Adelaide South Australia, known for finest quality nuts, fruit cake, glacé fruit, dried fruit, chocolate and gift hampers. We’ve been delighting customers since 1918 with our distinctive and delicious fruit and nut products.
We sell raw and roasted nut products for home use and gift giving, offering Australia-wide and international delivery. Include a personalised gift message when you order a gift online for a loved one.