How Nuts & Seeds Support a Healthy Lifestyle

3-5 Servings per Week

Nuts and seeds are some of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. They provide you with a lot of essential nutrients while not sacrificing a lot of calories. Most notably, nuts and seeds promote cardiovascular health through their healthy oils, high protein, high fiber, and low caloric content. Nuts and seeds have also been identified to prevent other prominent chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes. Nuts and seeds are incredibly easy to implement into your diet. They can be added either as an add-on to your meal or as a snack to help power you through the day!

Almonds

Prevent:

Alzheimer’s, Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke

Promote:

Brain Function, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Energy, Immune Health, Mental Health, Sleep, Weight Loss

Significant Source of:

Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Phosphorus, Protein, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Zinc

Brazil Nuts

Prevent:

Alzheimer’s, Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke

Promote:

Anti-Inflammatory, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health

Significant Source of:

Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Selenium,Thiamin,Vitamin E, Zinc

Cashews

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Vision

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Omega 3s, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Zinc

Chia Seeds

Prevent:

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke

Promote:

Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Mental Health

Significant Source of:

Calcium, Fiber, Manganese, Omega 3s, Phosphorus, Protein, Zinc

Chickpeas

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke

Promote:

Brain Function, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health, Sleep

Significant Source of:

Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Omega 3s, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Selenium, Zinc

Flax Seeds

Prevent:

Alzheimer’s, Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health, Mental Health, Sleep

Significant Source of:

Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health, Mental Health, Sleep

Hazelnuts

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Energy, Skin Health

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Protein, Thiamin, Vitamin E

Hemp Seeds

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Weight Loss

Significant Source of:

Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Omega 3s, Phosphorus, Protein, Vitamin E

Macadamias

Prevent:

Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber, Magnesium,  Manganese, Thiamin 

Peanuts

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber,  Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Phosphorus, Protein,Vitamin E

Pecans

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular Health

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Omega 3s, Phosphorus, Thiamin

Pili Nuts

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease

Promote:

Cardiovascular Health, Sleep

Significant Source of:

Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Thiamin

Pine Nuts

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Cardiovascular Health, Immune Health

Significant Source of:

Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Protein, Thiamin Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc

Pistachios

Prevent:

Alzheimer’s, Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health, Omega 3s, Vision, Weight Loss

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Thiamin

Pumpkin Seeds

Prevent:

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Anti-Inflammatory, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Urinary Health

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Omega 3s Protein, Phosphorus, Potassium,Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin K, Zinc

Soy Nuts

Prevent:

Alzheimer’s, Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke

Promote:

Anti-Inflammatory, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Immune Health. Weight Loss

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber, Omega 3s, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Thiamin, Vitamin K, Selenium, Zinc

Sunflower Seeds

Prevent:

 Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion

Significant Source of:

Copper, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Protein, Niacin, Selenium, Thiamin, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6

Sesame Seed

Prevent:

Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke

Promote:

Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Weight Loss

Significant Source of:

Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Omega 3s, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Protein, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Zinc

Walnuts

Prevent:

Alzheimer’s, Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke

Promote:

Anti-Inflammatory, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health

Promote:

Copper, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Omega 3, Phosphorus, Protein, Vitamin B6