Monday, November 7, 2011

Eating Nuts Can Improve Mood

According to information, recently a study carried out by Professor Cristina Andres-Lacueva from Barcelona University, said that nuts, as well as being very beneficial for the body, can ease the general feeling of a person.

During the study, which was conducted by researchers in Spain, the researchers gave about 22 people varied 30 grams of nuts, Brazil nuts and almonds every day for a period of 12 weeks. Revealing their observations, nutrition experts said, such as nuts in the diet is very beneficial, but there must be a wise form of the amount of nuts intake in each diet and should not exceed moderate levels. During the study, was another group of about 20 men and women aged 31 and 63 are advised to avoid nuts altogether. All candidates had the metabolic syndrome, obesity, all over the waist that people with the threat of type 2 diabetes and also increase the chances of falling into the fatal heart attack or stroke.

Almonds and walnuts have several health benefits from centuries; have confirmed the longevity and overall health. They tend to manage and reduce cholesterol levels, reducing the potential for heart disease, and are packed with nutrients and fiber that help you feel full longer.

In this regard, a study, which was made available in the Journal of Proteome Research, Andrew Lacueva issued confirmation that nuts also tend to improve the mood of a person.

"They are a good thing to have in our diet in moderation," explained by Prof. Laurie Wadsworth, nutrition specialist at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, NS "The trick is to get a portion of 30 grams, which fits in the palm of most human hands, "he added.
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