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From:	Jeff Novick, MS, RD, LD, LN (novick.vegsource.com)
Subject:	Re: nuts and seeds
Date:	October 24, 2008 at 7:53 am PST

In Reply to: nuts and seeds posted by claudine on October 23, 2008 at 3:04 pm:

Hi Claudine,

>>does it matter if they are raw or roasted?

As nuts/seeds are high fat foods, it is better that they are consumed "raw" as heating fats can create some potentially toxic chemicals.

However, if someone was to consume them heated, I would recommend dry roasted and unsalted and keep them to a minimum.

>>do fats in nuts and seeds raise your bad cholesterol?

Most nuts and seeds are lower in saturated fat and they do not contain cholesterol, so they are not likely to raise someones cholesterol or LDL levels. However, some nuts, like the coconut, are very high in saturated fat and I would recommend avoiding it.

In Health
Jeff

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