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MNT: In a study published in
Nutrition Research, researchers looked at the association of out-of-hand nut (OOHN) consumption with nutrient intake, diet quality and the prevalence of risk factors for
cardiovascular disease and
metabolic syndrome in both children and adults. Consumers of OOHN, including tree nuts (almonds,
Brazil nuts,
cashews, hazelnuts,
macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts), had higher intakes of energy,
monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fats (the good fats) and
dietary fiber, and lower intakes of carbohydrates, cholesterol and sodium than non-consumers.
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