{"id":2995,"date":"2022-07-07T18:25:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T16:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=2995"},"modified":"2022-07-12T18:26:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T16:26:20","slug":"4-myths-about-eating-nuts-busted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2022\/07\/07\/4-myths-about-eating-nuts-busted\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Myths About Eating Nuts Busted"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a lot of strong opinions about nuts out there. Unfortunately, many of them are simply myths spread by word of mouth and social media. Let\u2019s clarify the most common ones.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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#1 Raw nuts are healthier than roasted nuts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Some people claim that raw nuts are more nutritious than roasted ones. But there are also people saying that roasting is what makes nuts more nutritious. It turns out that both opinions are true to an extent. Raw nuts preserve more B-vitamins, vitamin E, and carotenoids. Roasting reduces lectins and phytic acid, which are compounds that inhibit nutrient absorption and cause some people digestive problems. This one is busted. As long as you can tolerate raw nuts, you will benefit from eating both raw and roasted nuts just about the same.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that no matter if you\u2019re eating raw or roasted nuts, always make sure they are fresh. They should be crunchy and pleasant tasting. If they feel chewy and the taste is bitter, throw the rest away, they might be starting to go rancid.<\/p>\n

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It seems with so many calories, nuts should be very good at making us fat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

#2 Nuts are a good source of protein<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Meat is likely the best animal protein source, a chicken breast gives you around 30 g of protein per 100 g. Good plant sources of protein include tofu with around 15 g and tempeh with 20 g of protein per 100 g. To compare, this is how much protein some of the most popular nuts have per 100 g.<\/p>\n