Can Eating Nuts Help You Lose Weight?
Though nuts were once believed to be fattening, new research shows that they could actually be an important part of a weight loss diet. A February 2024 research review in Nutrition Research Reviews found that nuts such as almonds, peanuts, pistachios, and walnuts could help people reach their weight loss goals when eaten as part of a calorie-controlled diet.
“This review has found that nuts can be included in energy-restricted diets without limiting the effectiveness of weight loss—and may in fact enhance this,” study author Alison Coates, PhD, dean of research in Allied Health and Human Performance at the University of South Australia, told Health.
Nuts are, of course, still a calorie-dense, high-fat food. In fact, other research has shown that, after vegetable oils, nuts are one of the highest-fat plant foods on the planet. So why might these little nuggets promote weight loss? Here’s what you need to know.
Excerpted from Health
