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If the low-fat diet craze made you write off almonds as unhealthy, fatty fare, consider re-adding almonds to your diet. Consuming a diet rich in nuts, including almonds, benefits your cardiovascular health, and can halve your risk of suffering a heart attack, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Native to South America, peanuts are now grown throughout the world and make up a staple in the average American diet. Most peanut products feature roasted peanuts, which have a richer flavor than raw peanuts, but raw varieties are available at bulk stores, health food stores and some grocery stores.
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Pine nuts have long made up a part of the American diet; they were staple foods in many Native American cultures. They were eaten as far back as 10,000 years ago, according to Michelle Hansen at the University of Oregon. At 191 calories per ounce, pine nuts pack a fairly hefty caloric punch.
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Making nuts a part of your diet supports your health by helping your body regulate blood sugar and lowering your risk of a heart attack. The University of Massachusetts Medical School highlights almonds as one of the nuts that should appear most frequently in your diet.
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If you've been avoiding nuts due to their high calorie and fat content, reconsider adding them to your diet. Though a single ounce of raw cashews contains 155 calories, a diet rich in nuts may actually aid in weight control, explains the Linus Pauling Institute.
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Limiting the amount of sodium in your diet plays an important role in your health, because high-sodium diets contribute to chronic diseases, including heart disease and stomach cancer.
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Snacks make up an important part of a balanced diet -- they help increase your nutrient intake, give you energy throughout the day and might prevent you from overeating at meals -- provided they're healthy snacks.
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Coconuts make up staples in many cuisines -- including several Indian and South American cuisines -- and their widespread availability in the tropics provided sustenance needed to establish trade routes, according to Dr. Kenneth Olson, an associate professor at Washington University.
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