MIL OSI – Source: Heart Foundation – Press Release/Statement
Headline: It’s National Nut Day
Today is the 3rd annual National Nut Day in New Zealand. This has been set up to promote the benefits of including nuts in our diets. Nuts are rich sources of many nutrients and are an excellent source of mono and poly-unsaturated fats. They’re also delicious of course.
It pays to be careful when selecting nuts as often they’ve been prepared in a way that makes them less nutritious:
- Look for unsalted and unsweetened nuts
- Choose nuts with their skin on
- Buy nuts that are raw or ‘dry’ roasted
- If the nuts are roasted read the ingredients to see if fats have been added, if so choose some other nuts
- If possible check the nuts smell and look fresh
We recommend eating approximately 30g of nuts each day. As different nuts have varying amounts of micronutrients, eating a selection is ideal. While the thought of munching through this amount of nuts might be appealing to some, others often find nuts daunting. We’ve created some delicious recipes to help you eat these nuts in ways that suit your lifestyle.
Here are some of our nut recipes:
Nuts can be a source of apprehension for some people, especially those serving foods to customers and to education facilities and parents. This is often due to the perceived risk of causing or triggering an allergy or as a choking hazard. While in some cases caution should be used, for the majority nuts are a safe and healthy food to consume.
Below is some practical advice on serving food to people with allergies:
And information on the risks of choking in young children:
For a more detailed view on the importance of nuts in our diets read our position statement:
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