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A Handful of Nuts Daily
Apr
Just 30g of nuts a day, which is around a handful, can help you meet your daily nutrient needs and maintain your health. In fact, science shows eating a handful of nuts five or more times a week can lower your risk of heart disease by 30-50%, reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by around 25% and assist in managing your weight, Recently a daily 30g handful has also been found to improve longevity. But despite the benefits, just 2% of Australians eat a handful of nuts a day. For those wanting to lower cholesterol research shows around 67g of nuts are needed each day or two handfuls.
So how is a 30g of handful nuts like for different kind of nuts:
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20 almonds
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10 Brazil nuts
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15 cashews
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4 chestnuts
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20 hazelnuts
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15 macadamias
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15 pecans
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2 tb pine nuts
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30 pistachio kernels out of shell
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10 walnut halves (5 in-shell)
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a small handful of mixed nuts
