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Coming in all manner of shapes, sizes and tasty varieties, nuts make for a fantastic snack. At your desk, on the go – even mixed through your muesli or sprinkled on your salad. It's often been said, though, that nuts are high in fat. We asked a few nutrition experts what the evidence says about this.
Well, nuts are high in fat. But fortunately they contain good fats – not the kinds that are going to make us gain weight. So if you're nutty for nuts, rest assured that a small handful here and there isn't going to affect your waistline.
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Phoebe Roth
Assistant Editor, Health+Medicine
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Nuts contain “good” fats.
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