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9. Almonds

Thirty grams of almonds a day, about 23 nuts, provides 9 grams of heart-healthy oleic acid, which is more than peanuts, walnuts, or cashews.

This monounsaturated fat is known to be responsible for many health benefits, the most recently discovered of which is improved memory.

Rats in California were better able to navigate a maze the second time around if they’d been fed oleic acid, and there’s no reason to assume that the same treatment won’t help you navigate your day-to-day life.

If nothing else, snacking on them will take your mind off your hunger. Nearly a quarter of an almond’s calories come from fibre and protein.

Researchers at Purdue University found this is made a group who ate the nuts feel full for an hour and a half longer than a group who at rice cakes.

Substitutes: Walnuts, pecans, peanuts, sesame seeds, flaxseeds

Recipe ideas: Sprinkle crushed almonds over yogurt, cereal, or salad; toss sliced almonds into your next stir-fry; or smear a spoonful of almond butter over wholemeal toast the next time you need a quick breakfast.


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Richard Kemp 10

"those who had been drinking five or more cups of tea per day were 26 percent less likely to die of any cause"

There was a letter in the Lancet recently about this sort of statement.


Posted: 09/03/2012 at 10:11


Max's Mum

haha! took me several minutes to realise what was wrong with that statement !

well pointed out


Posted: 09/03/2012 at 10:20


Sussex Runner (NLR)
surely as one cause of death decreases another cause must increase.
Posted: 09/03/2012 at 10:21


Jeepers

I also thought that you could only drink tea, not eat it, so the title "10 foods you should eat every day"  is a bit of a misnomer.

Good to know that I am now varying percent less likely to die of any cause depending on my intake of food and amount of daily exercise.


Posted: 09/03/2012 at 12:19


Sussex Runner (NLR)
I think we are all 100% certain to die of some cause no matter what we eat or drink. That's Kemp's point
Posted: 09/03/2012 at 13:46


PhilPub

Imagine being immortal though.  At what point would it dawn on your that that would be the worst possible fate imaginable?  Or would you learn through eons of time to live with it?  I suppose you wouldn't have any choice.

*sups tea*


Posted: 09/03/2012 at 13:58


Kryten
Being immortal would be fine so long as you had a really bad memory.
Posted: 09/03/2012 at 14:14


PhilPub
Kryten wrote (see)
Being immortal would be fine so long as you had a really bad memory.

Perhaps that's the way things actually are.  We're not going to know any different are we?  The Big Bang wasn't the start of everything, just a time when lots of shit was going down.  That's what I reckon.  Read Spinoza.

*stares into bottom of mug*


Posted: 09/03/2012 at 14:20


R L 15
You should have read the rest of the sentence before writing that.. They were refering to the 7years after the trial not forever !!!!!!
Posted: 12/03/2012 at 10:18


Paul Rylett
Not sure how drinking tea helps you avoid getting hit by a bus but there you go.
Posted: 12/03/2012 at 17:36


Ben Neesham 2
Well, if you're making and drinking tea somewhere, it will keep you away from the road and thence from interacting with said bus....unless of course you are drinking the tea whilst crossing the road, and then it could be said to increase the chance somewhat.
Posted: 01/05/2012 at 11:23


PhilPub
The caffeine in the tea will help keep you more alert and aware of traffic around you, including buses.
Posted: 01/05/2012 at 13:02

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