Fruits (nuts, olives, peanuts, almonds, avocado and coconuts) and seeds (sun-flower, pumpkin) contain a high caloric content, being rich in unsaturated fats, minerals (zinc, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium and selenium), vitamins (B and E) and proteins. These fruits and seeds can be consumed as they are or used for producing oil.
Oleaginous Fruits
Advantages:
– Due to the high content of minerals, these stimulate the immune system and increase the body’s capacity to protect itself.
– Decrease cholesterol level, assuring a good blood fluidity, arterial wall elasticity and a normal blood pressure
– Improve male fertility and sperm quality
– Nuts ameliorate PMS symptoms through B6 vitamin content.
– Olive oil is the best absorbed by the intestine and improves intestinal transit and digestive functions, preventing constipation.
– If you hold olive oil in your mouth for a few minutes, it maintains teeth whiteness and gum health
– Rich in mono non saturated fats, olive oil is good for your heart, whereas sun flower oil has a high content of E vitamin, being a good antioxidant
– Pistachio contains Iron and Calcium
– 1 fist of peanuts or nuts per day increase intellectual performances
Avocado is one of the least fruits rich in oils and E Vitamin fruits; E vitamin helps cicatrisation, maintains skin quality, improves immune system, diminish heart disease risk