1, appetite suppression to help lose weight. The United States, Pennsylvania, a new study found that eating a handful of pine nuts a day (about 30 grams) to help control appetite and prevent obesity. The study found that overweight women eat a handful of pine nuts before breakfast can make a day meal size reduced by 37%.

2, increase body energy. When you feel tired and sluggish, you may want to eat some pine nuts because the energy it provides helps repair and strengthen body tissues. Studies have found that the protein in pine nuts helps to reduce the rate of body energy consumption, enabling people to stay energized for longer. Pine nuts are also rich in iron, which helps the body transmit and conserve energy while helping cells produce it.

3, reduce the risk of heart disease. Several studies have found that eating a handful of nuts, including pine nuts, every day can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Nuts such as pine nuts are rich in heart-healthy healthy fats, dietary fiber, plant sterols, arginine and a variety of antioxidant nutrients. The American Archives of Internal Medicine published a study in which men who ate nuts such as pine nuts two to three times a week had a significantly lower risk of sudden cardiac death.

4, slow down the aging process. Studies have found that eating nuts such as pine nuts can slow down the aging process. Pine nuts rich in antioxidants help protect cells from free radical damage. In addition, pine nuts rich in copper also has an anti-aging effect.

5, to prevent eye disease. Dr. Joy Bauer, an American nutritionist, said that pine nuts contain lutein, which can help the eyes filter ultraviolet light and prevent damage to the retinal macula. Lutein can also reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

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