Nutrition in a Nutshell

There is another reason besides flavor and crunch for nut lovers to eat nuts: they are heart healthy. In July 2003, the Food and Drug Administration approved a qualified health claim that states, “Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.” This approval (www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qhcnuts2.html) was in response to a petition filed by the International Tree…