It's best to choose unsalted or unsweetened nuts. Adding salt or sugar to nuts may cancel out their heart-healthy benefits.

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There are four ways to salt unsalted nuts: heat them in a pan, steam them, soak them in brine, or spray and dry them in oil. Heating them in a pan is quickest, steaming is healthiest, brine is best for shelled nuts, and roasting is best for maximum crispness.

Mixed nuts are a snack food consisting of any mixture of mechanically or manually combined nuts. Common constituents are peanuts (actually a legume), almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts (filberts), and pecans. Mixed nuts may be salted, roasted, cooked, or blanched.

In general, it is safe and beneficial to eat one ounce of most nuts (not Brazil nuts) per day but portion control is essential to avoid side effects and consuming more calories than you need,” says Jessica Jurcak, registered dietitian and Manager of Whole Health and Well-Being for University Hospitals.

In general, nuts in both forms are packed with nutrition and the difference is not a big one. However, if you have to make a choice, go for the raw ones as they are a little healthier than roasted nuts. Make sure the nuts you buy are not high on salt or any other condiment.

A randomised controlled trial, involving 72 people, found that lightly salting nuts did not cancel out the heart health benefits of eating raw nuts (9). In fact, eating both raw and salted nuts improved HDL (good) cholesterol and systolic blood pressure over the 28-day study period.

A: Brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and peanuts make a healthy combination of nuts for trail mix.

Mixed Nuts with Peanuts includes roasted and salted peanuts, almonds, cashews, Brazil nuts, pecans, and hazelnuts.

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In botany terms, nuts are strictly a particular kind of dry fruit that has a single seed, a hard shell, and a protective husk. Chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans and walnuts fit the true definition of a nut. Peanuts and almonds do not meet the botanical definition of a true nut.

“Nuts are also extremely energy dense (calories per gram) compared to other protein-rich foods, so they do need to be eaten in moderation. Hence why one serve per day seems to be the magic number.”

Recommended daily serving of nuts The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend 30 grams of nuts on most days of the week for adults. As all nuts have a similar nutrient content, a wide variety of nuts can be included as part of a healthy diet. One serving is approximately 30 grams – or 1/3 of a cup (or one handful).

Pros of roasted nuts

• They have an enhanced flavor and overall sensory experience.
• They are easier to digest.
• They bring a decreased risk of exposure to harmful bacteria, such as Salmonella and E. coli.

Heat used during roasting nuts can slightly reduce their levels of antioxidants and vitamins. Roasting may also damage some of their healthy fats. Further, if stored improperly in heat or exposed to sun for too long, these fats can get rancid which will give the nuts an unpleasant taste and smell.

The Bottom Line. Both raw and roasted nuts are good for you and provide health benefits. Both varieties contain similar amounts of calories, protein, carbs and fiber. However, roasting nuts may damage their healthy fat, reduce their nutrient content and lead to the formation of a harmful substance called acrylamide.