For its calorie content and level of fats, nuts like almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts or peanuts, have been regarded as fattening foods. For this reason, the line caregivers usually are often regarded as enemies of the diet. However, today there is research to demolish this theory and disengaged from the nuts of obesity. Currently doctors and nutritionists agree in emphasizing the benefits of health nuts. We know for example that are allies in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes, and contribute to lower cholesterol. Studies A study by the University of Navarra with Harvard University, found that nut consumption is associated with increased weight gain. The investigation that lasted 8 years, followed up by 51 thousand American

nurses between 20 and 45 years of age. It was noted that women who ate nuts two or more times per week, showed lower weight gain, for those who did not. Another study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition conducted by the Human Nutrition Unit of the Universita Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Spain, found no relationship between regular consumption of nuts and obesity, but rather, found that those who regularly ate nuts, were generally thinner than those that do not consume. Nuts in the diet Nuts are rich in fiber, protein and omega 3 fatty acids. They help reduce hunger, while increasing thermo genesis and the energy expended at rest. Experts recommend not add nuts as an extra in the diet, as in this way would increase the total intake of calories, but should be included as a substitute for products that have a poor nutritional profile, such as potato chips or bakery products. He recommends the consumption of nuts in amounts of about 25 to 30 grams per day, replacing other sources of fat, particularly saturated. But not only is important to eat the right amount of nuts, but must eat the right way. that is natural, no salt, and without having been fried or roasted, as this would bring large amounts sodium and fat body.