Nuts are full of fat—it's what makes peanut butter tastes so good. Heck, it's why you can even turn a hard nut into a butter-like paste in the first place. All that fat means they pack a caloric ...

Cashews and macadamia nuts did not qualify for the health claim due to their higher fat content. Pump Up the Heart. The healthy fats appear to be the secret nut ingredient that prevents heart disease.

Nuts have high calorie and fat content, so there has often been skepticism over whether they should be incorporated into diets. But a new study published in the journal Nutrients found that eating ...

Foods high in polyunsaturated fat content include fish, sesame seeds (and tahini spread) chia, and flax, as well as many nuts. Some of the best polyunsaturated fats are omega-6 and omega-3 fatty ...

Lower-fat choices -- besides chestnuts, with less than 1 fat gram per ounce -- were cashews and pistachios at 13 fat grams and peanuts and pine nuts at about 14. Oct 17, 2001 Most Popular ...

Still, they can contribute to a balanced diet due to their protein and healthy fat content. "Studies have found that nuts aid in weight loss, especially when they replace a less nutrient-dense ...

The high fat content does mean they are high in calories, so people are advised to keep to no more than a handful a day (30g). This amount usually contains 180 to 225kcal, depending on the type of ...