Are cashew nuts the least fattening of all peanuts?
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1. Walnuts \n\nWhen it comes to nuts, the walnut is the king. It's a great source of the healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids, which have been found to protect the heart, promote better cognitive function, and provide anti-inflammatory benefits for asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema and psoriasis. \n\nWalnuts also contain the antioxidant compound ellagic acid, which is known to fight cancer and support the immune system. But that's not all--in a study in the August 2003 issue of Phytochemistry, researchers identified 16 polyphenols in walnuts, including three new tannins, with antioxidant activity so powerful they described it as "remarkable."\n\nWalnuts are incredibly healthy for the heart. A study in the April 2004 issue of Circulation found that when walnuts were substituted for about one-third of the calories supplied by olives and other monounsaturated fats in the Mediterranean diet:\n\nTotal cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol were reduced\n\nThe elasticity of the arteries increased by 64 percent\n\nLevels of vascular cell adhesion molecules, which play a major role in the development of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), were reduced\n \n  \n2. Almonds\n\nJust a quarter cup of almonds contains nearly 25 percent of your needed daily value of the important nutrient magnesium, plus is rich in potassium, manganese, copper, the antioxidants vitamin E and selenium, and calcium. In fact, a quarter cup of almonds has almost as much calcium as a quarter cup of milk.\n\nThey're also great for the colon. An animal study on the effects of almonds on colon cancer found that animals (which were exposed to a colon-cancer-causing agent) given whole almonds had fewer signs of colon cancer than animals given almond oil or no almonds. Researchers suspect the benefit may be due to almonds' high fiber content. \n\nPlus, almonds are one of the best nuts for lowering cholesterol because 70 percent of the fat they contain is the healthy monounsaturated variety, which has been shown to help clear arteries.\n \n  \n3. Cashews\n\nCashews are lower in fat than most nuts, and 65 percent of this fat is unsaturated fatty acids. Of this, 90 percent is oleic acid, the heart-healthy fat found in olive oil.\n\nPlus, cashews are rich in copper, magnesium, zinc, iron and biotin.\n \n  \n4. Pecans \n\nPecans are an excellent source of over 19 vitamins and minerals including vitamins E and A, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, several B vitamins and zinc. \n\nPlus, according to Sue Taylor, R.D., director of nutrition communication for the National Pecan Shellers Association, "Recent clinical research studies evaluating the impact of pecans on serum cholesterol have found pecans can significantly help lower blood cholesterol when consumed as part of a heart-healthy diet."\n\nIn fact, a study from New Mexico State University found that eating 3/4 cup of pecans a day may significantly lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and help to clear the arteries.\n \n  \n5. Brazil Nuts \n\nThese nuts are extremely nutrient-rich and contain protein, copper, niacin, magnesium, fiber, vitamin E and selenium. Selenium is a powerful antioxidant that works to neutralize dangerous free radicals. A study at the University of Illinois even found that the high amounts of selenium in Brazil nuts may help prevent breast cancer.\n \n\n6. Macadamia Nuts \n\nThese nuts are high in protein, fiber, healthy monounsaturated fats, potassium and magnesium. And, a study done at Hawaii University found that people who had added macadamia nuts to their diets for just one month had total cholesterol levels of 191, compared to 201 for those eating the typical American diet. The largest change was found in the LDL (bad) cholesterol.
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celery is the only food known to actually burn more calories while eating than you take in...yogurt and other things are low in fat but dont actually burn it
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Anything but carmel, popcorn, nuts, & anything else which is sticky, chewy ... like starburst, or hard ..... like jolly ranchers.\nI hope my answer helped\n\nSincerly,\nGiggles
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The majority of bread is fattening, but not all break is fattening. There are two classes of bread, ther is "soluible" and "insoluible". One is fattening, one is not. One soaks up fats and the other adds fat. The "soulible" soaks up fat and carries it out of the body. This one kind is Oatmeal Bread. It soaks up fat and carrys it away. There may be more than Oatmeal bread, i don't know.Usually stores only carry the "fattening" types, Watch what you buy. Sorry but most of the regular breads add fat to your body. Oatmeal bread has been found to take fats away.
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Anything in moderation isn't fattening and Mangoes are the King of Fruits. \n\nEat as much you like!
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Peanuts.\n\nBecause they're monkeys.
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yes..........yes they are!\n\nBut everything they eat has peanuts in it.\nAnd peanuts give you gas, so watch out!\n\nJ/K
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Ummm... Snickers DOES contain nuts.
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Many people are surprised to learn that peanuts do not grow on trees like pecans or walnuts. Peanuts are legumes, not nuts. The peanut plant is unusual because it flowers above ground but the peanut grows below ground. Planted in the early spring, the peanut grows best in calcium rich sandy soil. For a good crop, 120 to 140 frost free days are required. Farmers harvest the peanuts in the fall. The peanuts are pulled from the ground by special machinery and turned over to dry in the fields for several days. The combine machines then separate the peanuts from the vines and blow the tender moist peanuts into special hoppers. They are dumped into a drying wagon and cured by forcing warm air through the wagons. Afterwards, the peanuts are taken to buying stations where they are inspected and graded for sale.A&B Milling Company uses in its products only the highest grade of Virginia style peanuts, frequently referred to as “the peanut of gourmets." This variety is known for its lower fat content, large meaty size, and excellent flavor and texture.
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try Smuckers no sugar added Jam regular Jam is loaded with unnecessary sugars. Also try Rye or whole wheat bread as opposed to white which is not the best for you not to mention unnatural. Light PB is great and is a good source of protein and will keep you full for a long period of time!
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http://www.uky.edu/~holler/msc/discover/nutstoyou/hotnuts.html\n\nThis might help.
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Nuts are healthy to eat. They are packed with protein and a bunch of other vitamins. As long as they arent dipped in sugar or toffee, munch on them. Its better than chips.
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I would say as little as possible.  You want them to get fat?  There is no "daily allowance" as if they NEED sugar.  Drink Juice (100% and not sugar water) instead of pop.  Fruit in stead of sweets!  Dried fruits are yummy because their sweetness in concentrated.  Granola bars and fruit snacks are not as healthy as you might think.  If you want to spoil them occasionally, fine.  They will appreciate it more if it's not an everyday thing.  And another thing, I would avoid any cerial that has a cartoon character as their mascot.
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No, protein doesn't burn fat.  \n\nIt does take longer to metabolize than carbs though, but not as long as dietary fat.\n\nBTW, peanut butter is 75% fat, not a high source of protein.
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Most fruits and vegetables are low in fat. Do not chose avocados, they are high in fat.
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Does anybody have a peanut?
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The peanut or groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) is a species in the pea family Fabaceae native to South America. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing to 30 to 50 cm (one to one and a half feet) tall.The leaves are alternate, pinnate with four leaflets (two opposite pairs; no terminal leaflet), each leaflet 1 to 7 cm (1/3 to 2.75 inches) long and 1 to 3 cm (1/3 to 1 inch) broad. The flowers are a typical peaflower in shape, 2 to 4 cm (3/4 to one and a half inches) across, yellow with reddish veining. After pollination, the fruit develops into a legume 3 to 7 cm (1 to 2 inches) long containing 2 to 3 (rarely 1 or 4) seeds, which forces its way underground to mature.\n\nThe flower of the Arachis hypogaea is borne above ground and after it withers, the stalk elongates, bends down, and forces the ovary underground. When the seed is mature, the inner lining of the pods (called the seed coat) changes color from white to a reddish brown. The entire plant, including most of the roots, is removed from the soil during harvesting.\n\nThe pods begin in the orange veined, yellow petaled, pealike flowers, which are borne in axillary clusters above ground. Following self-pollination (peanuts are complete inbreeders), the flowers fade. The stalks at the bases of the ovaries, called pegs, elongate rapidly, and turn downward to bury the fruits several inches in the ground to complete their development.\n\nThe pods act in nutrient absorption. The fruits have wrinkled shells that are constricted between the two to three seeds. The mature seeds resemble other legume seeds, such as beans, but they have paper-thin seed coats, as opposed to the usual, hard legume seed coats.