The seeds are primarily a source of energy that is easily transportable and little deteriobabile, are preserved more easily than fruit or vegetables.

Many people do not consider them just because extreme heat. For many, the nuts are confined to a Christmas tradition and nothing more.

If 100 grams of nuts are heat like a whole light lunch (about 600Kcal), one must also think that 100 grams is a nice bag and we would be enough instead of two, or if you prefer, four half kernels to satisfy our palate.

The nuts, like almost all the seeds have a low glycemic index, or contain carbohydrates and proteins and fats in small quantities in large quantities. We speak of "good fats" called polyunsaturated and omega 3, essential in the concept of Berry's Sears Zone diet.

In addition to the vegetarian also called vegans are a vital source of protein and amino acids useful as the number of L. Arginine. L arginine in high doses contained in nuts is typically used as a supplement and sold as a stimulant of sexual services, but its real function is only to get actively involved in spermatogenesis and to enhance the services provided.

But what is often little known is that the seeds are an important source of minerals they contain much higher amounts than any other plant food or animal feed.

Calcium, for example, is particularly present in almonds and poppy seeds. Do you think that 50 grams of almonds and a teaspoon of poppy seeds contain about the calcium content of, respectively, a glass and half glass of milk (about 300 and 150 mg). Iron, another useful mineral, is present in a substantial way in seeds are the richest of sesame and pistachios. The amount of iron they contain is about four times higher in the sesame seeds and pistachios almost double than the horse meat that is absolutely the meat has more iron.

In this regard it is interesting to know that many spices such as mint, rosemary and pepper have a high concentration of iron, including legumes such as beans, chickpeas and lentils, as well as many grains such as oats, wheat germ and buckwheat are all more iron-rich meat.

Even the famous spinach are not on the chart for the high concentration of iron, only 2.9 mg per 100 grams, compared to 100g of beef meat. Furthermore it is known that the iron content in vegetable matter, said "non-heme" is anything similar to that contained in the flesh but its ability to be absorbed changes and increases in the presence of a large dose of vitamin C and acid fruit in the diet, while it is significantly reduced with the simultaneous intake of calcium and tannins that with wine, coffee and dairy products.

Another much discussed is the mineral magnesium is found in many foods. This mineral differs from the iron and calcium from the excess of which can also cause serious damage to health and the integration of which must be carefully monitored. Magnesium, however, when ingested in excess is simply excreted in the feces causing maybe a bit of diarrhea but does not accumulate in the body.

According to some experts, the modern population is suffering from a latent magnesium deficiency caused by diet too rich in refined and meat and dairy products.

The enemy's ability to use magnesium are alcohol, sugar, coffee, and high doses of calcium.

Magnesium is considered important in a high number of enzymatic reactions and metabolism in general. Walnuts, almonds and pistachios are richissime, from 130 to 150 mg per 100 g, whole grains are also rich, as opposed to white flour, meat and dairy products that contain very little, averaging 15 to 20 mg per 100 gr. It is also felt that cooking reduces its availability.

It is believed that low concentrations of magnesium associated with high concentrations of calcium are responsible for the increased incidence of osteoporosis in certain populations such as the United States. It is also believed that magnesium has an effect in reducing hypertension and the formation of urinary stones.

It 's interesting to know that cocoa beans are by far the richest in magnesium, 100 g will contain about 420 mg, and dark chocolate contains about 80 mg per 100 gr. Nothing against the fantastic chocolate whose tradition dates back to ancient Aztec rituals to ancient presumably as food and highly energizing elixir, if prepared to art is lovely and warm with considerable effect on the body, but compared to the nuts and dried fruit is certainly much less digestible and liver weights significantly raising sometimes even significantly transaminases.

But back to the minerals, another curious and mineral content in nuts is a good quantity of zinc, which is also considered useful in spermatogenesis, but also in the immune system, and then sold as a supplement. Zinc being present in meat, Turlo egg, mushrooms and oysters is undoubtedly essential for vegetarians and those who eat little meat.

What is important when using the seeds and chew carefully, especially small ones, such as sesame or sunflower seeds, they in fact if not chewed properly, can not be digested.

Their use, however, can enrich breakfast, a slice of rye bread spread with honey, soy yogurt with cereal flakes or swelled or softened with rice milk.

Finally the seeds can be an excellent snack with a low glycemic index and become a tasty topping to sprinkle on cooked foods.

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