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While the evidence supporting nuts’ contribution to heart health and diabetes prevention is impressive, we must remember that nuts, like every other SuperFood, don’t just target a few isolated systems in our bodies. Indeed, they’re categorized as SuperFoods because of their amazingly powerful effect on our overall health. Fiber: Nuts are a rich source of dietary fiber. In one study, a lo-gram-a day increase in dietary fiber resulted in a 19 percent decrease in coronary heart disease risk. One ounce of peanuts or mixed nuts provides about 2l/2 grams of fiber—a good contribution to overall daily fiber consumption.
Vitamin E: Most of us don’t get nearly enough vitamin E in our daily diets, and nuts and seeds are a rich source of this nutrient. One of the components of vitamin E—gamma Tocopherol—has powerful anti-inflammatory proper¬ties.
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The SuperFoods 
