Why eating nuts makes you healthier, according to science

[@lilytea3]

1:33: ❤ Nuts have numerous health benefits, including improving heart health. 3:07: 🥜 Eating nuts has numerous health benefits, including reducing oxidized LDL levels, decreasing inflammation, improving insulin sensitivity and blood vessel function, and potentially preventing memory loss. 6:25: 🥜 Nuts, particularly almonds, have a unique food matrix that reduces the number of calories absorbed by the body. 9:13: 🥜 Nuts have a unique cell structure that allows for fewer calories to be absorbed when eaten. 12:06: 🥜 Consuming whole nuts versus nut butters and ground nut powders results in different calorie absorption and nutrient absorption. 15:20: 🌳 The Brazil nut tree is a key tree in the Amazon ecosystem and cannot be grown commercially like almonds. 17:34: 🌰 Nuts are a great addition to anyone's diet, providing healthy fats and polyphenols. Recap by Tammy AI

[@bettyswallocks6411]

One problem facing anyone wanting to grow Brazil nuts, is that they rely on a specific species of bee (Euglossine or orchid bees)to pollenate them - if the bees dies out, the Brazil nut dies out and if the tree dies out, so does the bee. The bees have to be large and strong to pry open the flower, and Euglossine bees exceptionally large, strong tongues toi enable them to do the job of pollenating Brazil flowers.

[@bettyswallocks6411]

@@gawgaw6941 You should try reading a book occasionally. You might learn something. 😈

[@bijanka]

They can't bee manually pollinated?

[@lbzorz]

@@bijanka :'')

[@AmigaCammy]

I eat way more nuts than the recommended portions, and it doesn't make me fat. Macadamias are my favourites, and thankfully they're grown here in Australia so they don't cost too much either.

[@scottymackay1801]

They cost a fortune everywhere else 😐especially if you go 'organic'.

[@lynnettemurphy8243]

Cammy, You're lucky, here in Ireland theyre about €5 for 150g. Not organic.

[@nimblegoat]

I used to eat an incredible amount of nuts and 90% plus dark chocolate - so my main snacks - so probably did add to my weight - now I have cut back mainly on dark chocolate to 1 or 2 squares a day - and using nuts more sparingly - but more often - ie dressing my carbs etc - though most of my carbs are veges , fruit , high fibre bread ( 2 slices with avo or unsalted peanut butter or salmon ) and brown/wild rice - - so yes fo average person nuts maybe don't put on weight - but I was a nutaholic - Plus now cooking a lot of soaked beans , so supplements lentils which i love as well . Macadamias are great - like cashew "nuts" best fresh as - only eat 2 or 3 a day in my mix as feel super rich in fat - add in all my olive oil etc - other nuts - I probably get heaps of fat as well - oh and kefir I make - and my other treat hard HQ cheese

[@giuseppecasara1143]

Thank for your precious information. 20 years ago i started to eat 6 cracked walnuts every day ( 6 times a week) at lunch finishing with an apple too ..... here I am a 78 ...... never been hospitalized so far ( keep the finger crossed)....... all blood test result levels are ok (cholesterol and .glycemia too)... To eat walnuts every days is a very good and healthy habit, than you can add and drink 2/3 espresso coffees ( high in antioxidants and booster of physical activity) )in the from 8 to noon...... and in the afternoon an herbal tea (infusion) of Ginger (strong ally of the stomach and digestion) and Turmeric (great purifying action with extraordinary antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties).. As I woke up in the morning I drink 2 glasses of spring water while the stomach i still empty. to clean the kidneys from the toxins ..A healthy way to start the day too ..

[@macsmiffy2197]

My problem is that I can’t stop eating them once I start.

[@mamahustru]

Me too. Especialy Cashew nuts and peanuts.

[@claireoconor7986]

ME TOO!!! I CANT CONTROL MYSELF WITH NUTS!!! THE MORE I EAT, THE MORE I CRAVE THEM. IN ONE SITTING, I CAN EAT 2 POUNDS OF PISTACHIOS😮

[@jodylutz]

Things you did not mention ... Nuts can have anti nutrients like oxalates and phytic acid ... so if you have cramping bloating and or having diarrhea ... that could be the reason ... You might try sprouted nuts for this problem ... Also do not eat nuts roasted in other oils like canola and sunflower oil ... Best to buy raw and when you want them crunchy ... toast them in a dry pan on the stove. Nuts can a have high omega6 to omega3 ratio ... Causing inflammation ... Make sure you are also eating food like fish, flax seeds and or Sacha inchi seeds to balance them out ... I take cod liver oil ... And no mention of Selenium poisoning in Brazil nuts ... You only want to eat 1 or 2 Brazil nuts a day ... I learned all this info the hard way ... Hope this info helps someone.

[@adamswift1747]

Toasting and roasting produces AGE's. People eating foods high in 'anti-nutrients' live longer.

[@Scottlp2]

You make some good points, others less so eg small percentage people sensitive oxalates, irrelevant for most people. I had wondered about omega 6s myself but a. I take fish oil (and getting omega index done) and b. Risk to benefit ratio

[@seanr8809]

The point on Brazil nuts is very important...I also learned that the hard way

[@madeinengland1212]

Sprouted and slow roasted almonds are so good. But who’s got the time

[@marischoles5910]

This is nonsense no one should eat this quantity per day. Omega 6, phytic acids and most of the minerals will be inaccessible.

[@lafamillecarrington]

I love almonds, but their carbon and water footprints are the highest of all the nuts, so I will be eating walnuts (from my garden, if I get there before the squirrel) and brazil nuts.

[@Wee162]

Right! Unfortunately the popularity of almond milk is not environmentally a good thing.

[@lafamillecarrington]

@@Wee162 Fortunately, I like oat milk!

[@hattiedraper1061]

I share your conflict. I love almonds but I abhor the cruel treatment that Big Agriculture make the bees endure to pollinate the huge almond orchards.

[@WalkingDday]

@@hattiedraper1061 What do they do? Tether the bees to the trees?

[@themodernshoe2466]

While this is true, it's important to keep this in perspective: almond milk production still consumes way, way less water per gallon than dairy milk. If you're drinking almond milk, that's great especially if you're subbing out cow's milk -- other plant milks are even better.

[@annable883]

Hello from Manchester for about the last 5-6 years I have made my own breakfast cereal from oats, all types of [chopped] nuts + seeds like Pumpkin & Sunflower + grains. In every recent blood test my blood has levels are very good. 😀

[@inestorres5811]

Dr Sarah did mention that we should eat nuts without salt but what about roasting them? Would that be ok?

[@daveuk1324]

Very good question! I was wondering the exact same thing. Anyone know?

[@AuntyM66]

I am nuts and love nuts. I always have nuts like almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts and walnuts in my cupboard.

[@ThuLe-eh1xe]

Jonathan is getting better, calmer. He does not interrupt the doctors anymore. Sarah is so pretty.

[@alkhemiegypt]

What do the team think about soaking nuts? I've read that nuts and seeds contain chemicals that make them hard to digest in an animal's stomach, so they are eliminated almost whole and at a distance which helps with propagation. Is it beneficial to soak nuts to make them easier to digest? And if so, how much benefit is gained compared to the effort it takes? Also: I love tahini (sesame seed paste) and drizzle it over salads. Do seeds and seed butters have the same beneficial properties as nuts?

[@jamescruz3]

We've found people telling how nuts can be good for you. Fine. Now, in this video we find people telling how nuts can be bad for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWHQnpateap8bNU&ab_channel=ProfessorBartKay-MainChannel

[@16Elless]

I have a little cocktail of nuts daily though not sure how much it weighs. I’ll check tomorrow! Pecans, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia, pistachio and 1-2 Brazils. I read somewhere they can be toxic so best to limit them. Don’t know whether that’s true or not. Cashews are my favourite but if I have them in the house I just eat them by the fistful so they have to be an occasional treat! I don’t know if it’s better to have 30g of one type one day then another the next but I prefer the variety in one go. Hopefully my gut microbes are happy!

[@suefeige3531]

I do the same thing, a little container with my lunch every day, 1/4 cup at the most.

[@sarahandadrianwicks870]

I have heard it said that anything can be toxic in sufficient quantity. Perhaps it would be good to avoid sudden increases to your intake of any substance. Zoe Health often states that everyone's good diet is specific to them.

[@sicasica8456]

Can you also have a program on seeds, i eat seeds regularly as well as nuts

[@Anita-wh4vr]

Could you make a video on oxalate? Thank you 🙏

[@joinZOE]

Great suggestion ✍

[@Winstonsmom]

I’ve been following the portfolio diet and I’ve been eating a trail mix I make myself which has a high proportion of roasted soy, with almonds, walnuts, pumpkin and sesame seeds, and more. I have been noticing that while I seem to be consuming an awful lot of this, I have not been gaining weight. What you are saying here is making total sense to me.

[@mjgrant1515]

I am curious if you get lab tests done while on the portfolio diet? I was on it for 3 months & my labs were really good on it. I just found it difficult to sustain it. I switched to low carb Mediterranean while still keeping some of the portfolio foods. While my labs aren’t quite as good , they are still way better than they were on Keto or on regular eating.

[@Weche_Tek]

I am on a similar diet, peanut, sesame, soya and macadamia and no grains. Fish, meat and poultry. Some vegetables. No weight gain

[@elenicekraemer2527]

It's worth pointing out that Brazil nuts are the best dietary source of selenium. And, I think peanuts are not real nuts; you mentioned it at some point. Thank you for the podcast!

[@NickSBailey]

yep the clues in the name peanuts are a legume

[@Alan_Clark]

A nut is a large hard seed. By that definition peanuts ARE nuts. I don't know of any reasonable definition of nuts that excludes peanuts.

[@davidpower1066]

​@Alan Clark op is referring to the botanical definition of a nut. A nut is a dry fruit with a hard shell that contains a single seed. Peanuts are legumes, just like peas and beans. But in culinary usage, they're nuts.

[@davidpower1066]

​@@Alan_Clark they're excluded from nuts because each fruit contains more than one seed and they're in the legume family.

[@Alan_Clark]

@@davidpower1066 A Brazil nut fruit contains more than one seed. The various kinds of nuts come from various families: Macadamias from Proteaceae, Almond from Rosaceae, Walnut from Juglandaceae, etc so they are not related.

[@the_black_douglas9041]

The culture around the Brazil Nut story is similar to the Bunya nut here in Australia. Massive tree, related to the Monkey Puzzle tree, that produces 20kg cones with up to 100 nuts each. They’ll kill you if you’re hit when they fall. Bunya pines in suburbia are commonly fenced off for this reason. Culturally, the Bunya nut was so valuable as a food source that normally antagonistic indigenous tribes would meet to feast, trade and negotiate peace at Bunya harvest time.

[@nesanesa9547]

Love these specific in debth topics.Under 20 mins...perfffect

[@johndoe9362]

Should we chew the nuts thoroughly? Will chewing more cause more fat to be absorbed? Should we chew more or less? I was hoping you would ask her that question. Wasn't that the obvious question to ask her?

[@ThuLe-eh1xe]

She already said that the way we chew cannot be compared to the commercial machines who make nut butter. So, always chew your food well. You cannot break all the cells as fine as the machines. So, some fat is still in the nuts and you will poo out. Hence, not gain weight. But if you eat almond butter, then you absorb more fat. So, eat whole nuts is better than ground nuts.

[@johndoe9362]

@@ThuLe-eh1xe She did not say that. She could have explained if chewing thoroughly means that we are consuming more fat/calories or fewer fat/calories. She lacks self-awareness and cannot anticipate the simple question that the audience is thinking. I thought one of these two would have the presence of mind to ask/answer the simple question of whether it's better to chew thoroughly or not. It's like they were having a private conversation and ignoring their audience.

[@garethwynn01]

​@@johndoe9362 chew your food. Are you seriously going to chew your food less to try and consume fewer calories? If pulverizing them at home in a blender doesn't increase the calories absorbed then I doubt chewing more will have much of an impact.

[@flolou8496]

Many people claim anecdotally that eating nuts raises there LDL cholesterol, even though you can still find plenty of scientific studies that claim the opposite is true. What does anyone else thing? Would eating walnuts for example more likely to increase a person's LDL cholesterol or lower it? (I find scientific study's that have opposite conclusion's)

[@-johnny-deep-]

Wait, I thought that omega-3 fats are mostly anti-inflammatory and omega-6 fats are mostly pro-inflammatory? Which would mean that since most nuts have a very high O-6 to O-3 ratio (walnuts are an exception), they would be pro-inflammatory? And about different people getting more or less calories from nuts than others, does that reflect differences in chewing thoroughness, or bodily physiology? And does it apply to whole AND buttered nuts?

[@claymor8241]

I eat a few handfuls of nuts every day, especially almonds and walnuts, but I do worry about the effect on my weight, which I struggle to keep down. So at 18 mins this is very reassuring.

[@kestag2110]

I buy macadamia nuts in the shell. Gives me a bit of workout opening them and it saves me over eating because I love nuts 😁

[@Wee162]

Given the massive popularity of peanuts & peanut butter, it would have been so helpful to cover the differences between the benefits of peanuts, a legume, and the nuts they are referring to in the studies.

[@penniroyal4398]

Peanuts are legumes because they have rhizomes. Peanuts grow under the ground on the roots called rhizomes. Rhizomes fix nitrogen back into soil that regular crops use for growth and are good for crop rotation to rebuild the fertility of soil.

[@adamswift1747]

Yes peanuts are legumes but their nutritional profile is more like nuts

[@Alan_Clark]

Nuts are defined as dry, single-seeded fruits that have high oil content. By this definition almonds are not nuts either as they are surrounded by a fleshy coat. However, for nutritional purposes they can all be regarded as nuts.

[@rebanelson607]

@@Phoebus_Apollo What? The US is NOT the center of the universe??

[@coconutsnap]

Luckily 🙂 Peanuts have most if not all of the same benefits. She mentions something to that effect at the beginning. This other video goes into a lot of detail about how good peanuts (and nuts) are: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJKZp5d3qL2apqs

[@AstonAcademia]

I've done self experiments with high nut consumption. It took 3kg a week to cause weight gain. 1-2kg weekly seems no increase.

[@marischoles5910]

I pile on lots of weight with very small quantities of nuts.

[@AstonAcademia]

@@marischoles5910 Sounds like fat digestion issue. Lipase enzyme containing supplement could help. Science on nuts and weight is very strong unless one is already suffering with obesity or metabolic diseases then the benefits are neutral.

[@marischoles5910]

@@AstonAcademia I was not suffering with either obesity or metabolic disease. I started bleeding from my bowel. Nuts are also contra indicated as a bladder irritant, recommending nuts is not a great idea. It can cause serious illness especially in those with kidney, bladder, liver or GI issues and particularly following Covid. I have no issues with fat digestion in fact isn’t that the issue in weight gain, that fats are being digested. Perhaps you don’t assimilate the oil which is why you can eat that quantity of nuts.

[@pepper419]

I don't see how anyone could gain weight on nuts, most of it would come out the other end. Fat never made anyone fat, sugar does that and how much sugar in nuts.

[@davidlynch9049]

3 kg? That's a crazy amount. 😮 I hope you are not eating that amount now.

[@cheekysmith8559]

Great podcast, but wish it mentioned whether it is better to soak the nuts. I couldn't see any link between ZOE and soaking nuts, or Dr Sarah Berry and soaking nuts on Google. Would be Great if you could put this somewhere on the page as I can see a few people have asked this question and a lot of people would love to know the answer - ta : )

[@richardmiddleton7770]

Eating any natural unprocessed food makes you healthier, not just nuts. The array of natural unprocessed foods available to us 24/7 is quite remarkable yet people eat takeaways and go to McDonalds! 🤷‍♂️.

[@Praptoprapti2023]

Did you grow your own food?

[@Kwippy]

Not true. Consuming natural unprocessed milk and fruit juices is unhealthy.

[@zhangmin1156]

fast food is addicting and cheap

[@anwarnayani5849]

No nutrition in a McDonald’s food this is a reality we use our brain

[@Kosher-uh9tm]

@@anwarnayani5849 there’s actually great nutrition in the egg sandwich, my grandpa eats it a few days a week and is 79 in great health boy

[@Albopepper]

The structural matrix of nuts is a double edged sword. The reduction of absorption from whole nuts is not a win win. If people are desperate to lose weight, absorbing 30% less calories might seem desirable. But that means you don't absorb as much of the other nutrients. If the cells are completely intact, then how are you absorbing the protein and all of those wonderful minerals? Eating whole nuts means you are flushing nearly a third of your food right down the drain without getting the nutrition from it that you paid for. That makes nut butters & flours sound MORE appealing, not less.

[@stberchmans]

OXALATES!! No mention of oxalate overload. I ate almonds daily for many years. Never gained weight - never concern with weight gain from eating nuts, but I did develop crippling pain in my thumbs and hands. Later found I had a huge oxalate overload due to eating many almonds daily.

[@thomaskeets3194]

Me too! I got a kidney stone from consuming nuts on a ketogenic diet.

[@melissaelders9773]

They say you should increase your fermented foods to counteract it

[@avicenna1977]

Filed under "confirmation bias", I tend to seek out information validating my above average (a few pounds per week!) consumption of nuts (I favour the raw unadulterated variety). Almonds, pistachios, cashews, walnuts are daily staples, and I've recently added a daily Brazil nut to the menu. This is in addition to a littany of seeds consumed in lesser amounts. I've had this habit for over a decade now - and as a 46 year old female, I have been the same size since I was in University - except I'd say I have more strength now then I did then. This has actually shocked many - one (relatively larger) woman told me if she ate that many nuts she would be the size of an elephant. In addition to Sarah's explanation about the issue of fully extracting macronutrients from nuts, my hypothesis is that our bodies may be less inclined to convert the type of fats in nuts into "storage fat" (triglycerides) - as this may be a greater cost than the payout is worth. Certain fatty acids in nuts also help utilize fat energy stores more efficiently, which collectively align with the epi studies suggesting an overall inverse relationship between nut consumption and obesity and/or BMI.

[@joannarichards6245]

I have the same experience. I eat nuts and seeds with live yogurt every day and I am also the same weight I was at 21. X

[@pepper419]

@@joannarichards6245 I have the same irritating problem I've been the same weight for decades, I'm seventy and eat a carnivore diet. Meat and fish. Fat never made anyone fat, sugar has that privilege.

[@lizrichardson1440]

@@pepper419 totally agree with you.

[@trevorjenkins1976]

Just had my late breakfast. Organic oats. Blueberry rarsberry, almond's ground, walnuts cashew that I grind myself. Flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, Brazil nuts CoQ10 that are all commercially ground. apple banana and avocado all organic.

[@joannarichards6245]

I eat exactly the same late breakfast as you except that I have it with Greek yoghurt. We’re not twins. X

[@alyb731]

@@joannarichards6245 sounds lovely, I love with full fat Greek yoghurt too.

[@AstonAcademia]

Linwoods? Good mix of seedy goodness 👌

[@marktapley7571]

The quality of the meal is determined by the quality of the protein. Your’s is seriously deficient.

[@trevorjenkins1976]

I also have Kefir early in the morning. Then later I have sauerkraut. Some of the the seeds and nuts are Linwoods cold milled

[@peteglass3496]

I diverted some of my snacking to nuts a long time ago, probably eat too many of them but at least they are less bad than other things. A few questions have come up many times in the comments which I think are worth a quick follow up video soon.

[@giliorr2263]

If I am not interested in losing weight, just in getting as much of the nutrients as possible-should I eat whole nuts or is nut butter actually a better choice?

[@jas1265]

I would have thought based on this podcast that would mean nut butter because you will absorb more nutrients like vitamin E

[@eugeniebreida1583]

I think IDEALLY a lean person would glean most from nut butters ground at home in smaller quantity/refrigerated for freshness. Oils go rancid easily once exposed.

[@sally-ann694]

Fantastic podcast. Very entertaining 🙂 I've always adored nuts, so was thrilled when I got my results back from the ZOE programme to find I score 100/99 for all nuts, with a green dot, meaning my gut loves them! ZOE has also raised my awareness around the matrix of foods and how over-processing disrupts their structure and how we subsequently absorb the nutrients. Thank you!

[@adamswift1747]

Do you eat nuts straight, with skins? Or do you eat them processed?

[@Katherine-zi6mw]

If the cells are intact after digestion...how are the nutrients extracted? Or which element contains the nutrients if not the oil?

[@101mosioatunya]

I'm so relieved to hear that nuts don't cause you to put on weight because I LOVE them, especially walnuts! And almonds! And cashews! And brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, pistachio nuts! If it's a nut I will love it 🙂

[@dianalivingconsciously9013]

Some people's vision can be affected when consuming almonds. Pay attention when you're consuming them and see how your vision becomes the next day. Not everything said in this video is the truth. There are different studies out there and they're all done differently; one can just cherry pick.

[@vincentconti-jb3hd]

​@@dianalivingconsciously9013ditto on that. I'm not sure "truth" is the correct word...there is so much conflicting info out there. I believe that it often comes down to the individual....just sayin'....what do I know!!??? The only thing I know for sure is that it ain't' good to be fat like I once was!!!!!

[@marischoles5910]

Nuts contain phytates they are severe bowel and bladder irritant. Cashews are packed full of carbs. This is not great on the omega 3:6 ratio and can be very damaging for brain function.

[@HARRi81_UK]

Just changed my diet following a type 2 diagnosis, regularly enjoying cashews, peanuts, pecans and pistachios!

[@russellswift7128]

Try almonds, my wife find they also help control sugar levels

[@HARRi81_UK]

I eat them most days in my yoghurt@@russellswift7128

[@nnikor]

Would have been interesting to hear about their relatively high heavy metal content and how that should affect on one's daily intake of different nuts since I find that much more alarming factor than their fat content that is usually talked as their only negative side like here again.

[@DemeterN]

Thank you for another great video full of information. What do you think about activating nuts to get rid of anti nutrients and make the good stuff more digestible? Most recipes call for a long soak, addition of flavors and seasonings followed by a long low temperature bake in the oven or time in a dehydrator. I think the idea is to create germination conditions to encourage them to release the phytic acid and other ani-nutrients. I've tasted some nut mixes prepared this way and they're delicious and a little softer although still a little crisp.

[@nicolaslade6733]

10 years ago I radically changed my diet with the help of a wonderful integrative doctor. I ate raw whole nuts by the handful until I had rebalanced my system. I lost 21 kilos with no effort at all and I have never regained the weight.

[@lseh4720]

Try this. My family won’t eat nuts when they are in bags, but as soon as I put them in various mason jars with reusable lids, they grab a handful when they walk by, every one of them. Now I can’t keep up, gotta keep buying nuts: walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts (told them only allowed 2 per se), pistachios, pine nuts, pecans, all unsalted. The only ones they don’t grab are pumpkin seeds. I have to put them in little bowls for them. Amazing.

[@harrybarrow6222]

I usually browse or work on my computer in the evenings, and I feel a need to graze or snack. However, I am overweight and I want to reduce my weight. I resist the temptation to snack on biscuits and I reach for a large bag of mixed nuts, and sometimes a piece of cheese. I think the nuts are having beneficial effects, so I was very interested in what you had to say.

[@harryturnbull4781]

That sounds like a big calorie hit

[@tim1398]

"ABC" - Anything But Carbs! Never go for the carbs on a late night hunger binge!

[@bartkuk1]

What about the omega 6 content which is thought to increase the inflammation???

[@AdrianWells]

What about roasted/toasted nuts? 🤔 Does heating the nuts break down the cell walls?

[@ThuLe-eh1xe]

Roasted nuts are not healthy for pancreas. Dr Josh axe said so. Eat them raw.

[@anned6913]

Love Brazil nuts. They all fit together in the 'canon ball ' shell like segments of an orange. Would be great if they could be marketed as some kind of puzzle.

[@maryanapokhylko5251]

What do you say about lectins in nuts, a lot of dieticians advise to avoid them?

[@hicoteo]

What people don't get is, you don't have to pig out on nuts. 5-20 nuts is all you need to feel satisfied and therefore they have less calories then a bag of chips.

[@harryturnbull4781]

I do so i dont buy them

[@jmc8076]

Husb has eaten handful (no counting) of mixed raw/dry roasted nuts most days for yrs. He’s healthier then most his age group (60+) and some younger. We were both inspired by story of Dr Ellesworth Wareham (live active and well to 104) and eats similar incl nuts. Works for him but we all have a bit diff biochemistry, microbiome and response to food, drugs and stress etc. I’m allergic to most nuts. More for him. 😉

[@justasimplesomeone]

However, they are very addictive - well, in my case they are!

[@contrarian717]

200g a day, no issues. My fuel on keto

[@hicoteo]

@@justasimplesomeone Take 15 nuts out of the jar and put the jar away on a high shelf that's hard to reach. Then put a few nuts in each room in the house and a few in your hand. Sit down and eat one nut at a time and drink water between each nut. When you finished the nuts in your hand get the nuts from one of the rooms. Sit down and eat them the same way... repeat until you eat all 15 nuts. Then lay down and nap. You'll probably be very tired but won't want any more nuts. 😆

[@angeladavies]

Nutshell very nutritious and not all calories absorbed. Googled Brazil nut tree, huh 49m (160feet) tall, crown 30m (100feet), spherical "fruits" 15cm (6inch) pod 2.3kg (5pounds) containing 12-24 nuts, mature tree produce more than 300 pods. Sensitive to deforestation.

[@michaelcorrigan4625]

Nuts are wonderful! Great work Zoe!

[@davidwolfe7777]

How about raw or roasted nuts, what's the difference?

[@sabby123456789]

What about the high omega-6 content of nuts. Don't these oils cause heart disease and cancer? Isn't that what is added to processed foods?

[@MemoryAmethyst]

I live in the wilds of Canada and go into town once a month for groceries. What is the best way to store nuts? I usually put them in jar with metal lids and freeze them so the critters don’t get to them. Does freezing nuts hurt them?

[@davidlynch9049]

I don't think so, but you can store them in the fridge.

[@TonyHammer61]

I snack on nuts most days. Is there such a thing as "too many nuts" in a day?

[@jeffcasey504]

Please Advise- had anaphylactic reaction to almonds, Emergency Doctor said it's tree nut skins. So what are best SAFE nuts without skins? Peanuts? Pistachios? Others good for weight loss? Thanks

[@bijanka]

Peanuts are not nuts; they are legumes. So generally they *could* be safe for folks with tree nut allergies but contact your doctor.

[@CoralBalmoral]

What about nuts and their effect on reactivating HSV, via lysine /arginine ratio ? What alternative recommended, seeds maybe?

[@stevenrobertson4190]

@CoralBalmoral A few years ago I got excited after reading some articles on nuts that said Brazil Nuts were good for halting male pattern baldness due to their nutrients. Anyway, after starting eating them they caused me to have a breakout of HSV on my face so I did not eat any nuts for years after that. I did try again some time later and it was the Brazil Nuts. However, about a month ago I started eating about 60gm of Walnuts every day with no HSV breakout and with smoother and clearer skin. I am quite excited about this as I cannot eat fish so do not get any essential Omega 3 fatty acids. I know that Walnuts contain ALA, of which only a small amount is converted to EPA/DHA by the body. I may try other nuts soon to see if they cause my face to breakout or not.

[@littlevoice_11]

I would welcome your thoughts or a podcast on oxalates please

[@sheilahenderson5973]

I see some others have already asked this question... Does roasting nuts change the nutrition or fat they contain? I roast walnuts and pecans on 150C for ten minutes; delicious but does it change them? Thanks for the video 👍

[@ThuLe-eh1xe]

Dr Josh Axe said that roasted nuts is not healthy for the pancreas. I eaT nuts raw . Peanuts is legume. It is different story.

[@Annikichan]

I was honestly a bit shocked that this wasn't covered. If you roast them yourself it might be fine, but my understanding is that industrially roasting nuts in vegetable oil actually turns them into something very unhealthy. If that is indeed the case, that should have been emphasized. Would have been worth clarifying either way.

[@bikashvarma6168]

What are the advantages, in terms of nutrition when we consume nuts while soaking them in water....

[@antonellamasella2300]

Loved this. Medjool dates stuffed with almonds are my favourite snack!

[@-johnny-deep-]

@@honey...salguod Tell them what?

[@sm-ed3kw]

​@@honey...salguod Oh go on! Do tell 👀

[@davenkaopua4512]

Investigate oxalates because almond nuts are the highest and are awful and they’re bad news for your health I used to drink tons of almond milk and eat almonds filling my body full of Unhealthy oxalates

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

I do the same with Pistachios...

[@Chippoka]

"one nut is not necessarily better than another"? So we are ignoring the inflammation aspects and high omega 6 problems and lectins of most nuts; or the less than optimal fat content which many nuts lack as compared to macadamia or pili nuts (some us on keto want the high fat)?

[@JamesBrown-jn9zx]

How strong an effect does phytic acid have on nutrients eaten with the nuts? I eat 2oz of nuts and then fast for 3hours to keep the phytic acid away from my other food. Do I need to do this?

[@StarvingMyselfToLIFE]

Also curious, since it's clear the body can fully digest them, are they in fact causing any internal damage to the lining of the stomach and intestines?

[@StarvingMyselfToLIFE]

I used eat them regularly and never experienced any pain in my stomach.

[@-johnny-deep-]

@Majestic Artimus Nuts (and seeds) cause no "gut pain" whatsoever to me and many others. So apparently, many are immune to this possible bad effect.

[@folanstephen]

Started eating 30g of Nuts at 11am each morning. I’ll be interested to see if there is a shift in my LDL and Triglycerides next blood tests.

[@deanjericevic8912]

My breakfast mix that I make up consists of 3 spoons of muesli mix (oats mostly), very small portion of sliced up dates, walnuts, almonds & 3 brazil nuts that I crunch up(no more as super high in selenium) .Yuum! You have further confirmed that I am on the correct nutritional path!

[@garethbranigan9277]

This is great news, I love nuts. Walnuts, cashew nuts and probably not the healthiest but dry roasted peanuts 😍

[@alexr6114]

Walnuts and almonds are the healthiest nuts by far. Cashews are seeds, not nuts and not as healthy as nuts, but they do have nutritional value.

[@tim1398]

@@alexr6114 Macadamia's are healthy as well. Cashews are the highest carb nuts and are not technically nuts. They sit atop the peach-like cashew fruit as part of the stem. Raw and unprocessed they contain an oil similar to poison ivy.

[@HectorEPerez-mc5lr]

Peanuts are a legume.

[@Paula_Pretty_lady]

What about phytic acid in nuts? Does this reduce mineral absorption?

[@aycayok]

How about raw buts vs roasted nuts? Does it matter? Which one is better for you?

[@bruisedviolets]

Raw is better apparently but i love roasted nuts lol

[@russmartin4189]

I watched a few of your videos and just subscribed and liked this one about nuts. My wife has been making me eat walnuts every day. Sometimes I miss, but now I will not. I need them as I am 74 and have very mild angina which they may help by making the arteries more supple.

[@ArleneDKatz]

A very charming session. And so informative

[@pepper419]

And wrong. It's a shame but they can't help it.

[@velikijoxotnik]

Very interesting. I've been low-carb, but continuing to eat non-starchy veggies and nuts (primarily pecans, almonds, macadamia, and Brazil nuts). I was very surprised by the comment that was basically that 'all nuts are equal.' I'm not sure that I buy that, based on the amount of vitamins and minerals, and the caloric density, of the various nuts. The point that we only absorb a small portion of those nutrients and fats anyway is an interesting perspective, and I'll certainly think about that some more. In the keto community, with a heightened emphasis on eating fats, there's a belief that eating nut butters is better than eating whole nuts, because the nut fats are already free and easy to be absorbed by the body. So, I've been making wonderful single-ingredient pecan, almond, macadamia nut butters (single nuts, not usually combined) and using it as a meal dessert. However, I've also noticed that my weight can increase if I eat nut butter on successive days. Putting two and two together, based on what I learned from this video, if weight loss or weight maintenance is a primary nutritional goal, a very liquidy (oily) nut butter (even from a high-quality nut) may be a bad idea. I learned something today. Thannk you! Subscribed.

[@kermitefrog64]

I like the mixed nuts from Costco. I just need to be more cautious because they are so good.

[@junewalton3740]

Is there a difference between baked nuts and raw nuts

[@_________9996]

Is there a way to extract everything out of nuts without industrial grinding? Soaking, fermenting, sprouting etc

[@susanswinny588]

Whole nuts: not cracked up to be as healthy as we thought after all? Due to the cell structure of whole nuts, there's a high degree of variability from one individual to another as to the bioavailabity of nutrients. So how do I know how healthy they are for me? Or should I only eat commercial nut butters in limited amounts to be assured of full nutrient bioavailability? Informative but confusing. Will the zoe assessment answer this question?

[@ronaldjohnson9890]

Given that our gut bacteria (along with fungi and viruses!) do all kinds of heavy lifting for us in terms of extracting good things from the food we eat, I wonder if the fat that remains inside nut cell walls is somehow affected by digestion in ways that, perhaps, add to the nutritional benefits. I mean, can bacteria get into / out of what looks under the microscope like intact cell walls from nut fragments detected in poo?

[@lindagrigg7342]

I eat nuts most days ,especially like walnuts 👍

[@carlh.knappen6081]

Thank you very much for these informations.I want to mention that nuts have very little salt.For instance Almonds have only 0.01g salt per 100g.Salt is the culprit in your Diet.Bacon for example has nearly 6g salt per 100g.

[@andrewmullen4003]

You were correct with Agouti, Sarah!

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios... My top three instead of junk food...

[@davidiand7]

I am literally sat here eating wall nuts then I saw your video come up!

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Walnuts.

[@12janicerd]

I eat nuts every day, Almonds, Walnuts, Macadamia, Pumpkin seeds, Pecans and pistachios. For the past 20 years. My blood pressure is great!!

[@omrit2]

Yes, but why didn’t she discuss the difference in health value between raw and roasted nuts?

[@philjoyce7939]

How does soaking nuts overnight affect their bodily absorption?

[@blackbandit1290]

So, you've talked about all the 'good' things with nuts (and I include peanuts as well) but, lets talk about the other side of the coin. 1) Oxalates are found in high concentrations in most nuts. Oxalates are extremely damaging to health in animal species, which includes humans. 2) The fats in nuts have a range of types, poly, mono and saturated. When nuts are roasted the poly and mono fats are converted into Trans fats which are toxic and cannot be easily broken down in the body and just hang around in fat cells forever doing damage. It always pays to look at both sides of the information. Unfortunatley, most nutritionists don't do this, they tell us all the good things we crave to hear but don't mention the down side. Nuts can also have a heap of other anti-nutrients, lectins, phytates and toxins from molds etc.

[@contrarian717]

Are you very sure about your trans fats statement? Have never seen this before? I googled and saw this is only possible if trans oils are added in the process.

[@davidr1431]

I would like more information on this too. Listening to this podcast you’d think there was no downside or risk.

[@medlink1]

When I type "Hydrogenated Oil Liver" into google, the top result is a link to a National Institutes of Health study performed on rats that has information relevant to discussion on trans fats. "Our findings revealed that the rates of hepatic lipid peroxidation were markedly higher in margarine and OSO-fed groups than in the fresh oil fed group. However, for OSO-fed group, the CD concentration was significantly increased by 85% and 36% of that in C and FSO group respectively. The results from lipid peroxidation measurements confirm that the loss of antioxidant capacity and the increase of TFAs in OSO affect the liver function, suggesting that feeding oxidized oil may represent a direct source of oxidative stress for the organism." I can't directly post links or youtube won't show this comment.

[@glim5219]

i’ve exchanged eating potato chips to eating pistachios and macadamia, it’s healthy and delicious…. i didn’t gained weight eating nuts, so I’m not sure where this information of gaining weight really came from..

[@tim1398]

I agree. And it can't get more natural and unprocessed than nuts.

[@semi-mojo]

Nuts are very high in fat, and fat is the most energy dense macronutrient. That's why people say nuts can make you gain weight. There's obviously more to nuance to weight gain/loss though. Also in terms of weight, potato chips and nuts are very similar in calories.

[@bobadams7654]

@Zoe so, might it be beneficial to grind nuts, but eat less of them - if concerned about calories. And then accessing more nutrients? Does grinding with a 900w Nutribullet count as industrial grinding?

[@jonathanwebb4404]

Yes, aren't you just getting more 'value per nut' by grinding them - or are there any anti-nutritional penalties in doing so?

[@kunverjihirani276]

Video did not go into whether it is good or bad to heat or soak nuts before eating - shame 😔

[@lilamayioleary1952]

How many nuts a day should we eat to get the benefits

[@amaracardamine3837]

About 30 grams.

[@bettyswallocks6411]

What if the nuts are toasted?

[@emilyhops2566]

You talked about ground nuts and the cell wall structure - i like flaked almonds - are flaked almonds the same as ground powdered almonds? Also, many nuts are a pulse arent they - peanuts are a bean i think? But is the cell wall structure the same as a true nut? Thank you!

[@pepper419]

Oh, I'm so glad you brought up fibre, it goes in one end and out the other without touching the sides. It gives every other living thing in your body somthing to live on a breed on and then they all drop out the end.

[@Weche_Tek]

I have replaced grains with nuts (100%) for about one year. Therefore I take about 300 grams of nuts per day. This includes baking with nut flours.

[@itsyaboinadia]

ive personally found both almonds and sunflower seeds to have a positive effect on vein health. i thought it was due to the high vit e content, but vit e supplements alone didnt help at all.

[@pattersonellen]

How did you measure the effect on vein health to see a link?

[@stoneage6379]

I love nuts and I eat loads of them. One problem that I have run into is that the hardness of the nuts has regularly cut the tissues in the roof of my mouth, after which I've had very painful gum infections which last for a week or so. This is an unexpected form of inflammation from one of the most healthy food you can eat! The last bout of infection was appalling and I felt terrible. My way of solving this has been to use a small grinder to chop them into fine pieces, so as to prevent the sharp corners from cutting my mouth. It seems to be working so far and I'm glad about that because I'd have to stop eating them altogether otherwise (nut butters are ok though). Great article, thanks guys.

[@okantichrist]

Try shelling them first before chewing them 😂

[@carolinesykes3636]

Ooops! Did you mention peanuts ?? Aren’t they a legume ??

[@user-li2bt2de5h]

Is it better to eat raw almonds rather than roasted almonds (which taste so much better than raw) 😊

[@louisaw8600]

I feel the need to point out that peanuts are not nuts, they are a legume.

[@lpodverde]

Im disappointed that they didn't cover the topic of if it is necessary to soak nuts. There is so much debate about this it's confusing.

[@tincanguru]

Are coconuts actually nuts and how do they compare?