Nuts: Healthy Food for Athletes

Nuts are a healthy food and an essential part of a healthy diet. They're high-energy foods, rich in nutrients and antioxidants , and, contrary to popular belief, just because they're high in calories doesn't mean they should be excluded from weight-loss diets.

Is it a healthy food for athletes?

We already talked about in previous posts what diseases it helps combat This healthy food and how these provide the body with healthy fats and a high source of energy. Over the past decade, this healthy food has positioned itself as a healthy and vital food for athletes' diets. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), A healthy diet with the regular presence of nuts helps protect us from malnutrition in all its forms, as well as from diseases such as diabetes , the heart disease , strokes and the Cancer . Furthermore, the benefits they provide to athletes of all types and abilities (let's not forget) have been demonstrated in numerous studies. Nuts, apart from being a healthy food, are a source of energy that, when consumed before exercise, promotes muscle strength and intestinal transit (achieving a slow and progressive energy supply).

Nuts are essential to a healthy diet and a healthy meal at any time of day.

The best nuts for athletes

The Almonds have important properties in curing diseases (anemia, osteoporosis, insomnia, skin problems and anxiety) and are recognized as one of the best nuts for their nutritional value, because they fight cholesterol, control blood sugar and provide vitamins E and zinc.

The walnuts are high in healthy fatty acids (monounsaturated), antioxidants, and provide vitamins E and B1. Walnuts are considered a "superfood" for their anti-inflammatory properties, strengthening the heart and brain, and promoting circulation and arterial elasticity.

The cashews are another source of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins that are important for the proper functioning of our bodies. They have a high protein and carbohydrate content and are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. They reduce cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.

The hazelnuts have many health benefits: they contain vitamins A, C, and B9, manganese, copper, and monounsaturated fatty acids. This food strengthens muscles and bones and reduces diseases associated with heart disease, stroke, and more.

It is worth highlighting the Peanuts for their high content of vitamin E and reservatrol, powerful antioxidants that, in addition to preventing premature cell aging, reduce the risk of cancer and other heart and lung diseases.

Why should you come to nutnut?

If you want to enjoy the authentic taste of nuts and enjoy a healthy and wholesome meal, come to nutnut. We are the first gourmet dried fruit shop in Madrid where we carry out the traditional and artisanal baking of nuts On-site. We also have a carefully selected selection of dried fruits and Lebanese sweets that will transport you to the flavors and aromas of our origins.