Do You Know Nuts?

Are you a bit nuts about nuts? We are! And here are some cool facts about our favorite snack!

• Almonds need honeybees to pollinate them so they can grow.
• You can use walnuts as a gluten-free base for anything that needs a crust
• Ancient Greeks believed hazelnuts could treat coughing and baldness
• Peanuts account for 2/3 of all nut consumption
• Pine nuts get their name because they are found inside pinecones
• The magnesium in sunflower seeds can help promote a healthy mood
• Pistachios get their green color from the same pigment that colors spinach and kale
• Cashews are in the same plant family as poison ivy. Their shells hold all of the itchy oil.
• Pumpkin seeds should be eaten raw in order to preserve the healthy fats
• Just 2 Brazil nuts provide the recommended daily intake of selenium. In fact, Brazil nuts have the most selenium of all food sources!
• At 6 grams per ounce, almonds and pistachios have the most protein per serving. Pine nuts come in last, with only 1 gram pf protein per serving.