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Did you know that nut consumption is linked to a decreased risk of heart disease? It’s not surprising when you consider the beneficial compounds in tree nuts. Here are seven compounds you find in abundance in tree nuts that may explain this health benefit.
Trans fats are still common in processed foods of all sorts: cookies, pastries and snack food are likely to contain them. Regulations say that trans fat should be listed as an ingredient in the US, but foods which were already in production before 2006 are not covered. So a label might not state ‘trans fat’ in those words. The words to watch for are ‘hydrogenated’ and ‘partly hydrogenated’.
Food swapping allows you to cook the same meals and increase their nutritional density. If you make a conscious effort to replace one ingredient in every meal with a healthier option, your diet, and your health, will improve. This article will give you some healthy suggestions.
