I was wondering about the whole "dry roasted peanut" thing. I imagine they would be good for a bulking diet, but what about a maintainence diet? I'm actually trying to lean out my mid section, but keep or add size everywhere else. Would peanuts be a good choice? I also love trail mix.... not the kind with shreddies and pretzils, but the kind with mixed nuts and dried fruit pieces. Is that a good idea for my goals, or no?
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awww nuts!
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The reason that walnuts demonstrate such heart healthy benefits is because of the presence of high amounts of omega-3-fatty acids, particularly alpha linoleic acid, and phytosterols.
Omega-3-fatty acids reduce triglyceride levels and reduce the formation of atherosclerotic plaque on arteries by increasing HDL levels (high density lipoproteins, or the good cholesterol) and reducing LDL levels (low density lipoproteins, also know as the bad cholesterol). Phytosterols appear to lower total cholesterol levels, however, the mechanism by which it does this is not entirely known. In fact, walnuts contain the highest amount of omega-3-fatty acids in 1 ounce of nuts in comparison to other nuts (2.5 g of omega-3-fatty acids versus less than 0.5 g found in other nuts).
In addition to heart healthy ingredients, walnuts also contain a wealth of other nutrients, including vitamin E, the B vitamins, fiber, and several minerals. Many of the studies performed suggest that you only need to consume only a handful of walnuts a day to receive the cholesterol-lowering benefits of walnuts
Almonds are also a better choice of nut though. I also like pumpkin seeds myself.
Omega-3-fatty acids reduce triglyceride levels and reduce the formation of atherosclerotic plaque on arteries by increasing HDL levels (high density lipoproteins, or the good cholesterol) and reducing LDL levels (low density lipoproteins, also know as the bad cholesterol). Phytosterols appear to lower total cholesterol levels, however, the mechanism by which it does this is not entirely known. In fact, walnuts contain the highest amount of omega-3-fatty acids in 1 ounce of nuts in comparison to other nuts (2.5 g of omega-3-fatty acids versus less than 0.5 g found in other nuts).
In addition to heart healthy ingredients, walnuts also contain a wealth of other nutrients, including vitamin E, the B vitamins, fiber, and several minerals. Many of the studies performed suggest that you only need to consume only a handful of walnuts a day to receive the cholesterol-lowering benefits of walnuts
Almonds are also a better choice of nut though. I also like pumpkin seeds myself.
Just make sure you don't over do it....I could probably eat my daily calorie intake just in nuts in one sitting. They are very calorie dense and a small handfull is ussually all you should be taking in.Exordus said:
I have trouble getting enough calories in, even on a cutting diet, on my no carb days, so I eat some peanuts and they help a great deal.
I wish I had that problem...I'm always hungry LOLmusclepump said:
