Office Snax Pistachios
You know nuts are good for you. But new research shows there are even healthier than we thought.
A decade ago, nuts had an unfortunate rap as a salty fattening snack, supplied mainly by bartenders and at holiday parties to encourage more drinking.
Today, nuts are hailed as a health food, good for your heart and brain. And new studies show that nuts are even better than we previously believed, capable of boosting eyesight, lowering blood pressure, and reducing unhealthy LDL cholesterol as much as prescription statins can. And although their high in fat and calories, nuts can actually help you lose weight by filling up with fiber, fat, and protein.
Pistachios
Pistachios are the only nuts that contain a significant amount of lutein, an antioxidant also found in dark, leafy greens that’s vital to healthy eyesight.
Additionally, pistachios contain the most potassium, an essential mineral that helps lower blood pressure, and are rich in phytosterols, plant derived compounds shown to reduce high cholesterol. Adding pistachios to carb heavy meals may also help control blood sugar spikes.
Office Snax Cashews
Cashews
Cashews are a good source of Magnesium, a mineral in which most Americans are deficient. Magnesium helps improve blood sugar sensitivity and can limit weight gain. Most of the unsaturated fat and cashews is a type known as a oleic acid, the same variety found in olive oil, which studies show may help reduce heart disease risk.
Portion Control
An ounce of nuts, about a handful, counts as one serving size, which is what you need to get all the benefits without too much salt, fat or calories.
Order some healthy nuts for your office online or contact your Complete Office of California Account Manager for more information.
