Nuts

ALMONDS

All Verities for Brown-skin, Manufactured; Raw and R&S; Jordan Almonds and Chocolate Flavors.
ORIGIN: USA.

Almonds are a tasty and nutritious snack with plenty of health benefits, loaded with minerals, they are also among the healthiest of tree nuts. Just a handful of nutrient-rich almonds a day helps promote heart health and prevent weight gain, and it may even help fight diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer's.

Almonds are rich in vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and potassium. Additionally, almonds are a significant source of protein and fiber, while being naturally low in sugar.

Almonds are available in a variety of preparations. Raw, unsalted almonds are a safe bet, but some people prefer the roasted almonds. Both raw and roasted almonds pack a high dose of nutrients and minerals. Raw almonds have more naturally occurring beneficial fats, as some are lost in the roasting process. Dry roasted almonds have the same amount of calories as raw almonds, while almonds roasted in oil contain slightly more calories.

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Brazil Nuts

Large, Medium, Midgets, etc..
ORIGIN: Olivia and Peru

Brazil nuts are high in calories, contain good quantities of vitamins, anti-oxidants and minerals.

The Brazil nuts are a very good source of vitamin-E, vitamin B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin (51% of RDA per 100 g), riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), folates, besides many good minerals including selenium, copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.

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Cashews

All Grades and Sizes, Raw and R&S
ORIGIN: Africa, Brazil, India and Vietnam

Cashews are delecious nuts with a sweet flavor and many of uses, they are considered third in consumption among all the tree nuts in the world.

Cashews are one of those nuts that are very desirable and delicious, they are as a Christmas gift.

Cashews provide healthy amounts of copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin K, with lesser-known phytonutrients, such as antioxidants, tyrosinase, melanin, elastin, proanthocyanidins and oleic acid.

Each nutrient plays it's part in providing bone strength and joint flexibility, discouraging migraines, improving memory, lowering blood pressure, and protecting against UV damage, heart disease, and cancer.

Cashews are good for your health and their fat is the good kind.

Cashews are great when mixed with raisins, dried cranberries, shredded coconut, sunflower seeds, and other nuts, such as almonds and walnuts, to make a great homemade trail mix.

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Pine Nuts

Kernels and In-Shell
ORIGIN: Turkey and China
Pine nuts are calorie-rich edible nuts, they provide many health promoting phyto-chemicals, vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals.

Pine nuts are rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid that helps to lower bad cholesterol and increases good-cholesterol in the blood.

Pine or cedar nuts contain essential fatty acid omega 6 fat pinolenic acid.

Likewise in almonds, pine nuts too are an excellent source of vitamin E, a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant required for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting it from harmful oxygen-free radicals.

Pine nuts are also one of gluten free tree nuts, and therefore, are a popular ingredient in the preparation of gluten-free food formulas. Such formula preparations can be a healthy alternative in people with wheat food allergy, and celiac disease.

Pine nuts are an excellent source of B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 and folates. These vitamins work as co-factors for enzymes in cellular substrate metabolism inside the human body.

Besides, pine nuts contain healthy amounts of essential minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. Pine nuts are one of the richest sources of manganese that is important for antioxidant enzyme,superoxide dismutase. It is therefore, consumption of pines helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.

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