according to “RealAge.com” -the site that is headed up partially by the folks that bring you Dr. Oz of Oprah fame- if you had to choose between NUTS or OLIVE OIL, choose nuts.
Now, by now you are over your fear of fats, right?
I mean, you’re going to be eating them anyway b/c just like sugar, they wind up in your food. You need them. Read on:
“Why the difference? Here’s one simple theory: Olive oil is a fat extracted from olives, but nuts are a whole food with more good-for-you stuff in them, including fiber, protein, and minerals. Both olive oil and nuts can — and should — have a place in a healthy diet. In the study, both seemed to help tamp down high triglycerides and abdominal fat better than a low-fat diet did. But the nut eaters also experienced better blood pressure, which is one reason their metabolic syndrome numbers were better. Go nuts! ”
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