Well, I have just spent a couple of days looking at articles about almonds and other nuts and WOW - they are a powerhouse of good things for the body.
Eating a handful of nuts as few as 3-4 times a week for even 2 weeks can do all of this:
Lower blood sugar
Lower blood pressure
Lower LDL cholesterol (even the worst ones)
In addition, there are antioxidant benefits, digestion and elimination benefits, and more. In as little as 2 weeks.
Also, eating a handful of nuts a day will go a long way toward killing cravings for junk food - this I know from my own experience. Recommendation: dry roasted nuts rather than oil roasted (they cost more but are worth it).
If you have problems chewing nuts, then by all means, bring on the peanut butter and jelly sandwich! Or you can try almond butter or hazelnut butter.
All nuts are good choices, though the nutrient content varies a bit between them for mineral levels. Just pick your favorite!
Resources: Mayo Clinic.com, Harvard.edu, lots of others.
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