Nuts have always been considered to be beneficial foods due to the high levels of antioxidants present in them. The most common benefit of nuts is their effectiveness in decreasing the risk of heart diseases and  in increasing the immunity levels of the body. Here are some more beneficial effects of antioxidants in nuts.

Cholesterol lowering effects:

Almonds – the most popular nut is known for high antioxidant property which helps it to act as a cholesterol lowering agent. Vitamin E present in almonds is very effective in converting bad cholesterol to good cholesterol.

Reduces stress:

A study has revealed that nuts are great stress busters due to the presence of antioxidants. It has been observed that there is significant cooling down of hyper active cells due to the repeated acts of munching nuts - thus helping in  lowering the stress levels.

Slows down ageing process:

Wrinkles and skin infections are completely taken care of, if nuts are included in the regular diet. Crushed almonds and walnuts are used in several beauty and skin care products due to their healing and antioxidant properties. Regular consumers of nuts have a glowing and fresh skin.

These were some of the beneficial effects of antioxidants in nuts – there are many more, which you will find out for yourself when you start having nuts on a regular basis.

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