Nuts and seeds are full of dietary essentials. They are easy to add into your diet. Nuts can be hard to digest. To make them more digestible put them in the blender, grind them in the juicer. Blending nuts help your body get the best from them. Grinding breaks the nut down and makes them easier for your body to digest.
Nuts contain protein, fiber, vitamin E and a selection of minerals. They are potent and calorie rich. While buying nuts it should be remembered that non salted nuts should be bought always. Salt is a common ingredient in our diets so there is no need to add any extra salt in the form of salty nuts.
Nuts and seeds taste great in smoothies and milk shakes. They can be milled into dust in a decent blender within a few seconds. Crush the nuts before you put them in the smoothie and then add the fruit and vegetable ingredients. This makes it ultra easy for the body to use. Nuts are the best way of introducing vegetable protein into your diet. In addition to all the essential fatty acids required by the body.
Nuts are easy to store. All it requires for proper storage is some screw top or lever seal containers. These containers do not have to be air tight essentiality. Nuts can be stored for at least 2-6 months quite easily. If you add a few grains of rice in them, they will absorb the extra moisture and add life to nuts.
Seeds like nuts are a natural powerhouse of nutrition. Linseeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp, sesame seeds and pine nuts are great tasting and a fine source of vitamin E. Seed’s are potent, they should be taken regularly, but in very small quantities. Keep them in sealed containers. Flax seed oil is a good source of essential fatty acids that our body needs.
The importance of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is clear to see. But the value of seeds and nuts cannot be ignored either.