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How often should I eat nuts and seeds for optimum health?

Dr. David L. Katz, MD, MPH
Dr. David L. Katz, MD, MPH
Preventive Medicine
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Eat small amounts of unsalted raw or dry-roasted varieties of peanuts, cashews, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, and almonds four to five times per week. Eat a similar amount of soy nuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds. You also can mix 1 tsp of ground flaxseed into cooked foods daily.

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