Good for you
Nuts
Plant Oriented Nutrition
What does it stand for?
Plant Oriented Nutrition is based on a high intake of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, pulses, nuts and seeds and is fully compliant with the principle of “Mediterranean Diet”, an intangible culture heritage, recognized by UNESCO in 2010.
How does it affect the body?
This particular type of nutrition increases life expectancy, since it is related to lower rates of: cardiovascular disease, multiple types of cancer, type II diabetes, hypertension, obesity, osteoporosis, and other conditions resulted from the Western lifestyle.
Nuts and Seeds:
Not just food… Superfoods.
What does Superfood mean?
Not just a simple food but one that provides the body with health and wellness. Nuts’ basic characteristics are:
- Their “Diabetic’s Superfood” rating by the American Diabetes Association.
- The quantity of healthy vegetable proteins they contain, that makes them the perfect choice for replacing meat in any diet.
- Their proven beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system and blood lipids.
- The number of essential amino acids and arginine they contain.
Nuts are known to be one of the most reliable sources of amino acid arginine, which is believed to help in maintaining artery slimness, improving blood flow and reducing wound healing time. - The Busting of the Myth: “Nuts are fattening”.
According to the national nutrition guides for adults: “frequent use of Nuts is impossible to lead to gaining weight. On the contrary it can lead to weight loss”.
