During the Spring Festival, enjoy nuts, it’s healthier this way!

During the Spring Festival, all kinds of nuts are placed on the tea table of every household to entertain guests or as a pastime in their spare time. However, these small nuts seem to have a huge charm, making people unable to resist trying them again and again, and accidentally eating too much. Although nuts are nutritious and delicious, they are rich in fats, and if you eat too much, it is not good for your health. Therefore, when eating nuts during the Spring Festival, you still need to pay attention to the amount and selection.

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What effects will eating too many nuts have on the body?

1. Getting angry

Nuts taste relatively dry, and most of them have various seasonings added to them. Eating too many of them can cause dry mouth and tongue, and may lead to ulcers.

2. Indigestion

Some nuts, such as peanuts and chestnuts, are not easily digested by the human body, and eating too much can easily cause indigestion. Therefore, for the elderly and children with weak spleen and stomach, they can crush the nuts before eating.

3. Aggravate diarrhea

Nuts are very good for moistening the intestines and relieving constipation because they are rich in dietary fiber and oil. Therefore, for people who are suffering from diarrhea, it is recommended not to eat nuts for the time being, otherwise it will easily aggravate the condition.

4. Increases blood sugar

Nuts not only contain a lot of fat, but some nuts also contain a lot of sugar and starch, so if you eat too much in a short period of time, it can easily cause your blood sugar to rise.

5. Increased blood pressure

In order to increase the deliciousness of nuts, a large amount of seasonings, such as salt and MSG, are often added when making nuts. This can easily lead to excessive sodium content in nuts, and eating too much can easily cause high blood pressure.

How to eat nuts to be healthier?

1. Control the amount

Many people have heard that eating nuts is good for health, so they don't care about the amount. Nuts are rich in nutrients, but they also contain a lot of calories. It is recommended to eat about 15 grams of nuts per day, about a small handful. Different nuts contain different nutrients, so in order to more comprehensively supplement various nutrients, it is recommended to mix them.

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2. Choose plain nuts

Nowadays, there are more and more kinds of nuts. In order to meet people's different preferences, merchants have launched nuts with various flavors. For processed nuts, the stronger the flavor, the more seasonings and spices are added. This kind of nuts will not only make you unable to help but eat more, but also make you eat more calories, so try to avoid it and choose original nuts.

3. Be mindful of when you eat nuts

It is recommended that you try not to eat nuts before going to bed, because the body's metabolism slows down at night, which can easily convert the remaining calories into fat. In addition, eating nuts before going to bed is not easy to digest, which affects the quality of sleep. It is recommended to eat nuts at breakfast and in the afternoon. Eating nuts at this time not only does not worry about gaining weight, but also can provide the body with good nutrition and physical strength.

During the Spring Festival, it is indeed a very pleasant thing to get together with family and friends to eat nuts and chat. However, don't eat too many nuts accidentally.

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