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Crunch Time

5.3 million

The metric tons of tree nuts that were produced globally between 2020 and 2021

SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL NUT & DRIED FRUIT COUNCIL

You know nuts are good for you, but do you know? “Some foods get a gold star for having one outstanding nutrient value, like vitamin C or fibre, ” says sports dietitian Julie Stefanski. “Nuts are unique nutrition powerhouses because they’re high in several things we don’t get enough of, like magnesium, zinc and vitamin E.” They also offer protein and iron, which many women fall short of. Our favourites, in a nutshell…

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