Last Updated on April 21, 2021
7. Chestnuts
Chestnuts are a very specific type of nut since they are low in calories and fat. But they provide the same benefits as others: high protein, fiber, vitamin E (and this one also has a reasonable amount of vitamin C!). Just make sure you keep them in the fridge as they can quickly rot. One cup of chestnuts contains about 350 calories. Nuts You Shouldn’t Eat: Although almost every type of nuts are very nutritious and can contribute to improving your health to some degree, there are some types of nuts you shouldn’t eat regularly. We will quickly tell you which ones are they and why you shouldn’t include them in your diet: Macadamia nuts: highly caloric (about 1,000 calories per serving) and high on fat. Cashews: they come from India and Vietnam, and the workers who pick them are heavily explored in forced labor camps. Almonds: the almond industry has been heavily contributing to environmental disasters because of the amount of water they require to grow (each almond demand 1.1 gallons of water). Horse chestnuts: poisonous (be careful not to mistake them for regular chestnuts). Peanuts: highly caloric, and have been linked to an increase in the risk of liver cancer (when contaminated with aflatoxins); Bitter almonds: poisonous when eaten raw.
