
Coconut
Coconut meat, water and oil each have distinct profiles: MCTs for energy, fibre for gut health, polyphenols for antioxidant defence.
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Coconut meat, water and oil each have distinct profiles: MCTs for energy, fibre for gut health, polyphenols for antioxidant defence.

Cashews are the soft, buttery exception in the nut bowl: kidney-shaped, mild and creamier than most, with a

Pistachios are the green-hearted nut you have to work for, and that small effort of shelling them is

Sunflower seeds are a small kernel with a big nutritional return, and one of the easiest ways to

Sesame seeds are tiny but mighty, the seeds behind tahini, hummus and the topping on a sesame bun,

Hazelnuts are best known as the partner of chocolate, but stripped of the sugar they are a genuinely

Pecans are the buttery, mellow tree nut at the heart of the famous pie, but their nutrition deserves

Natural peanut butter is a budget protein powerhouse. In large cohorts, regular peanut eaters show the same reduced cardiovascular risk as tree-nut eaters.

A handful of almonds covers nearly half your daily vitamin E, with magnesium and monounsaturated fat supporting heart and skin health.

Walnuts are the only common nut with meaningful plant omega-3 ALA, and feature in nearly every major heart-health trial.

Roughly 18 g of omega-3 ALA and 34 g of fibre per 100 g make chia seeds one of the most densely nutritious seeds available.

The richest common plant source of ALA omega-3, flaxseed also provides lignans and fibre for heart health and blood sugar control.