Dry Fruits & Seeds | Snacks for Diabetic Patients - HealthyLife

Nuts and seeds are super healthy and most of us aren’t eating enough of them. They are a great natural source of vitamins, minerals, protein, fat, and fiber.

Almonds have as much calcium as milk, and contain magnesium, vitamin E, selenium and lots of fiber. Walnuts are extremely good for heart and brain. Pecans have tons of vitamins and minerals like Vitamins E and A, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, B vitamins, and zinc. And they help lower cholesterol. Brazil Nuts are a good source of protein, copper, niacin, magnesium, fiber, vitamin E, and a great source of selenium. Cedar Nuts/Pine Nuts have Vitamins A, B, D, E, P and contain 70% of your body’s required amino acids. Cashews are rich in minerals like copper, magnesium, zinc, iron and biotin. Similarly flax seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds that contain high protein, fiber, photochemical, balanced omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, antioxidants. Infact, sesame seeds are a good source of calcium, magnesium, zinc, fiber, iron, B1 and phosphorus. They can lower blood pressure, and protect against liver damage.

Keep a box of trial mix at home and office to munch.