Nuts are the basis of the Mediterranean diet, and therefore are very healthy and highly recommended, because they are rich in iron, vitamins, calcium and protein consumption is reduced further the possibility of cardiovascular disease. They are also very suitable for when you perform enough physical activity because they are a source of immediate energy, are also the best appetizer because of its high nutritional content. You can also use in many different dishes, from appetizers, salads, desserts … Here we list some of the most popular nuts: Almonds Almonds are, as its name implies, the fruit of the almond tree, and we can find a variety of ways: with skin, peeled, fried, roasted, ground, chopped. ..
You can also find bitter almonds, which are not edible, logically, are bitter, but are often used for the preparation of cakes, pastries and some liquors. They are rich in several types of B vitamins (Vitamin B5, B6, B17), other vitamins in which Almond is rich is D or foliate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin E, also has many essential minerals, among them magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, calcium and iron. Cashew The Cashew is a tree of the same name, also known as cashew, cashew, cashew, according to the country where we are. Normally we find fried, but you can also get dry. Also commonly used in cooking, to flavor dishes. They contain a high content of vitamin C and vitamins B1, B2 and B5. Hazelnuts Hazelnuts are the fruit of the hazel, and are somewhat bitter fruit.