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Raw power

Question:

I was interested to read about the gut-health benefits of peanuts in Nutrition Bites and wondered if this finding applies equally to raw and unsalted roasted peanuts?

Answer:

ating just 3-4 small handfuls of nuts a week can decrease the risk of coronary heart disease by about 20%, according to the Heart Foundation. Moreover, recent research affirms that regular nut consumption promotes a healthy gut microbiome,

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