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EP #1352: There’s A New Nut In Town – PILI NUTS!

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Lisa Davis 00 00 558 Hi I m Lisa Davis So glad you re listening to Health Power You can watch clips from every episode by going to my Instagram my TikTok and my ex formerly known as Twitter at Lisa Davis MPH So if you want to check me out check out my guests see what we re doing beyond just listening to us that is an option for you As well as I have a YouTube page now if you look up Lisa Davis MPH All right today we re going to be talking about an article from NaturallySavvy com There s a new nut in town Peely Nuts When I hear there s a new nut in town I think of that song by the Eagles There s a new kid in town Hi everybody s talking So there s a new nut in town Peely or Piley I don t know P -I -L -I Nuts Let s jump into this dense superfood and find out about it Okay So it is also known as Canary and it is the product of a tropical evergreen tree The tear shaped nuts are about 1 6 to 2 8 inches long and each end of the nut is pointed one being less pointy than the other That s really interesting So each kernel is composed of approximately 8 carbohydrate 11 5 to 13 protein and 70 fat Now if you listen to the show you know I m a big fan of healthy fats Peeling nut trees are found throughout Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines And the nuts are harvested from natural strands of the trees in the mountains These nuts are popular for their taste and nutrition as well as their oil which can be used for making soaps and cosmetics That sounds fantastic So what do the nuts taste like Raw peely nuts are said to taste similar to sunflower seeds while others say they re closer to macadamia nuts or even a combination of all types of nuts together When you roast them they have a chewy exterior and a buttery interior Okay that really sounds delicious So what are some of the health benefits All right they re high in nutrition They are reportedly a complete protein which means they contain all the essential amino acids you need That s incredible They are high in calories coming in at 650 calories per cup However eating just a few of these nutrient -dense nuts slowly will satisfy your hunger and give you a nutritional boost as well In fact peeling nuts contain the most magnesium of all nuts Lisa Davis 02 19 086 A single serving completes your daily dose of copper and manganese as well That s pretty cool Ooh anti -inflammatory properties There s a lot of focus on the impact of inflammation on health today We talk a lot about it here on Health Power And these nuts are up to the challenge Peeles contain many antioxidant compounds including vitamin E to fight inflammation at all levels in the body They can lower cholesterol Oh that s so interesting So they have omega -3 fatty acids which are super important They help our skin they help our hair but they also help balance cholesterol levels especially lowering bad cholesterol LDL They aid in anti -aging Now I don t like the word anti -aging I would just say they help in aging So the botanical antioxidants in peeling this are your friends when it comes to aging powers and helping you stay looking the way you d like as well Well you know that s a whole nother conversation Including these KC morsels in your diet can help fight free radicals and promote wrinkles and other signs of aging Oh that promote wrinkles Promote better sleep Magnesium is a mineral known for its ability to support sleep and the release of relaxing hormones I gotta get my hand on these because I am sensitive to most nuts So I need to or actually just not all nuts not seeds but I don t like seeds as much but I m gonna give this a try because if this tastes anything like a macadamia nut I am on board Wow there is so much these nuts do They support your bone health Your bones need more calcium to stay strong and peeling nuts provide several of those bone supporting nutrients calcium magnesium manganese phosphorus all necessary for bone strength Boost brain power Peeling nuts contain like I said omega -3 fatty acids which have been shown to help with improving cognitive function in the brain including learning concentration awareness and memory Omega -3s also appear to be helpful in offering some protection against neurodegenerative associated neurodegeneration associated with Alzheimer s disease and other forms of dementia All right where can I get these Peely Nuts Because I literally am going to run out the door after this and try to find them Now you may not see them on the shelves next to the wall nuts from Academia Nuts in most stores They are beginning to make their presence known in a few large retailers Another option is to go on Amazon and type in Peely Nuts Lisa Davis 04 38 222 So definitely check them out Check me out Again go watch the clips if you d like on my Instagram TikTok and X at Lisa Davis MPH Also be sure to rate review subscribe and keep coming back to Health Power Thanks so much Click here to visit this podcast episode

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