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Patricia's Healthy Nutrition Tip for January, 2012

A healthy body is a guest chamber for the soul; A sick body is a prison.

~Francis Bacon~

Cashews are definitely one of my favorite nuts. They are lower in fat than most other nuts. About 75% of fat in cashews is unsaturated, and about 75% of this fat is oleic acid, the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil.

Cashews are a great source of copper, which plays a role in iron utilization, elimination of free radicals, development of bone and connective tissue, and the production of the skin and hair pigment called melanin.

Cashews are also good for our bones. We all know the importance of calcium, but another important factor is magnesium, a good source of which is found in cashews. Magnesium, by balancing calcium, helps regulate nerve and muscle tone

Spread some nut butter on your morning toast or bagel. Remember all those peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in your childhood lunches? Try them again on whole wheat bread. Spread nut butter on a celery stick. Enjoy a handful of lightly roasted nuts for snack. Also great in salads and stir-fry dishes.

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