1. What's the healthiest preparation for nuts?
Raw
Roasted
Dried
All nuts are equally healthy, no matter how they're prepared.
2. Your body needs a steady supply of protein to preserve your lean body mass (without protein, your body will begin tearing down your lean body mass for fuel). How many grams of protein are in a quarter cup of nuts?
1-3 grams
4-8 grams
5-10 grams
11-15 grams
3. What effect do nuts have on cholesterol?
Nuts boost HDL (healthy) cholesterol and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Nuts increase LDL (bad) cholesterol and lower HDL (healthy) cholesterol.
Nuts do not impact cholesterol levels.
4. True or false: A person who is allergic to peanuts is also likely allergic to all other nuts.
TRUE
FALSE
5. A 1-ounce serving of nuts averages how many calories?
50-100
100-150
150-200
200+
. Which of these nuts is highest in antioxidants?
Walnuts
Peanuts
Pine nuts
7. Which of these foods, despite its name, is not actually a nut?
Coconut
Nutmeg
Water chestnuts
All of the above
8. True or false: Peanut and nut butters do not offer the same health benefits as nuts themselves.
TRUE
FALSE
9. People with a history of what health condition should avoid nuts?
Kidney stones
Cavities
Headaches
All of the above
10. Diabetics may want to eat two ounces daily of which of these nuts to improve heart health?
Walnuts
Peanuts
Almonds
All of the above
11. A handful of these nuts each day can help fight high cholesterol.
Brazil nuts
Macadamia nuts
Coconut
12. Just one of these nuts each day gives you all the selenium you need for the week.
Sunflower seed
Cashew
Brazil nut
13. True or false: The only health downside to Brazil nuts is their high calorie content.
TRUE
FALSE
14. A single serving of this nut meets your daily recommended intake of manganese, a nutrient that's essential for bone health. Pine nut
Hazelnut
Pecan
15. A recent study found that which of these nuts has fewer calories than once thought?
Peanuts
Pistachios
Walnuts
16. Which of these helps promote sleep?
Cashews
Almonds
Almond butter
All of the above
17. Which is healthier: Regular peanut butter or low-fat peanut butter?
Regular peanut butter
Low-fat peanut butter
18. True or false: Eating peanuts while pregnant can help your child avoid a peanut allergy.
TRUE
FALSE
19. Just two of which nuts have the same number of calories as an egg?
Brazil nut
Pecan
Walnut
20. True or false: Nuts can help you lose weight.
TRUE
FALSE
Answers:
1. Raw
Raw and unsalted: that's the best way to go nuts. When heated, as in roasting or drying, nuts can lose up to 15 percent of their healthy oils. Can't find raw, or just not a fan? Toast and roast your own -- you can control the temperature. Or look for nuts that are roasted without added fats or salt.
2. 5-10 grams
With the exceptions of pecans and macadamia nuts, a quarter cup of nuts packs between 5 and 10 grams of protein. Enjoy small portions of nuts as a snack or with a meal to keep your protein intake at sufficient levels.
3. Nuts boost HDL (healthy) cholesterol and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Most nuts are chock full of healthy unsaturated fats that boost HDL (healthy) cholesterol and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. The same kind of fat is found in avocados, seeds and olives,
4. FALSE
This is false. Peanuts are technically a legume, so being allergic to peanuts fortunately does not mean you must swear off tree nuts. Check with your allergist.
5. 150-200
Though they're a healthy snack, nuts are not low in calories. In fact, a one-ounce serving of nuts packs 150 to 200 calories. Nuts are also high in fat, though most of it is healthy unsaturated fat.
6. Walnuts
Walnuts rank numero uno in antioxidants, an important weapon against many diseases, including Alzheimer's and cancer.
7. All of the above
Despite their "nutty" names, none of these are actually nuts. In some circles, the coconut is considered a nut, but it's also categorized as a seed or even a fruit. Nutmeg is a seed, and water chestnuts are the edible portion of a root plant.
8. This is false.
Nut butters have the same nutrients as the original nut. Just make sure you choose ones that do not contain any partially hydrogenated oils or added sugars.
9. Kidney stones
To be safe, people with a history of kidney stones should avoid all nuts. Many nuts contain oxalate, which can aggravate the problem.
10. All of the above
One recent study found that eating two ounces of mixed nuts per day, including peanuts, almonds and walnuts, improved blood sugar control and LDL in people with diabetes. Not a fan of mixed nuts? Some research shows that walnuts and almonds individually can help with blood sugar control as well.
11. Macadamia nuts
Research suggests people with moderately high cholesterol can benefit from eating a handful of macadamia nuts each day. When eaten daily for five weeks, macadamia nuts were shown to lower both total and LDL (bad) cholesterol by about nine percent.
12. Brazil nut
Eat one Brazil nut each day, and you'll get your fill of selenium. Our bodies need 55 to 70 micrograms each day; a Brazil nut averages about 70 to 90 micrograms of selenium per nut.
13. FALSE
This is false. Brazil nuts contain a lot of calories, as do all nuts, but that's not the only health concern associated with these guys. Consuming just 3/4 of an ounce per day of the selenium-rich nut can lead to selenosis, or selenium toxicity. Symptoms of the toxicity include garlic-scented breath, hair loss and fatigue. You should only eat Brazil nuts occasionally because of their very high selenium content.
14. Pine nut
A single one-ounce serving of pine nuts has all the manganese you need in a day. Sprinkle some in pasta or on top of a salad.
15. Pistachios
Pistachios may have fewer calories than we previously thought. One study from July 2011 discovered that the human body isn't capable of absorbing some of the fats in pistachios, which reduces the calorie load. Pistachios may have as much as six percent fewer calories than originally thought.
16. All of the above
Peanuts, almonds, almond butter and peanut butter are all rich in magnesium, a nutrient vital to relaxation, rest and sleep. Other foods high in magnesium: pumpkin and sunflower seeds, bananas, avocados, berries and melons.
17. Regular peanut butter
When you take fat out of peanut butter, you lose flavor. Peanut butter manufacturers often add extra sugar to make up for that diminished flavor. That's why it's healthier to eat regular peanut butter -- in moderation, of course.
18. FALSE
This is false. American researchers studied women who ate peanuts while pregnant to see if their peanut consumption affected their unborn child's allergy risk. In short, it does, and negatively: Babies whose mothers ate the greatest number of peanuts or peanut products while pregnant were more likely to test positive for allergic factors related to a peanut allergy. (The study did not definitely diagnose the children with a peanut allergy, only the likelihood that they would develop one.)
19. Brazil nut
Just two Brazil nuts nets you 66 calories -- about the same amount as an egg.
20. TRUE
This is true. Even though they're high in calories, nuts may actually help you lose weight, because they help you feel fuller longer, which reduces snacking or overeating. The sins of the calories are also reduced when you take into account how much good the unsaturated fats and vitamins and minerals do for your body.
*Quiz taken from https://www.sharecare.com/health/diet-nutrition/quizzes/nuts-ab out-nuts#q=1&a=a