Why Pistachios & Peanuts Aren’t On The Diet

Today, we know that generally speaking, nuts are really good for us. Some of the longest-lived people in the world are known to regularly eat nuts. Nuts have a lot of things going for them. They are rich in:

• Healthy Fats
• Protein
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Antioxidants
• Fiber

While we know today that nuts are good for us, it hasn’t always been this way. For years, nuts were vilified for their fat content. But today, we know the healthy kinds of fats found in nuts are actually very beneficial for many facets of health, including cardiovascular health. As part of a healthy diet, nuts might actually help prevent unwanted weight instead of making us gain weight. 

On The Kaufmann Diet, you are encouraged to eat nuts; including nuts like almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts and macadamia nuts can be a beneficial part of your diet. These are great as snacks since they are easy to carry around. They also go great in salads, or added into other recipes; many are easily ground into nut flours or nut butters with a quality blender. 

There are two stand-out exceptions to the rule when it comes to nuts, however. Peanuts and pistachios are not allowed on the Kaufmann Diet. But why; are these nuts inherently unhealthy?

The nutritional profile of peanuts and pistachios is similar to other nuts  that are encouraged on the diet (despite the fact that peanuts are technically a legume, many people consider them as nuts and treat them as such). They have good things going for them in terms of healthy fats, protein, and fiber. 

These two nuts, however, are known to be contaminated with mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are mold poisons which are known to be very detrimental to human health. In fact, mycotoxins might have much to do with many of the health problems people face; they have been implicated in a number of diseases, from cancer, to diabetes, to breathing problems, skin problems and many more. 

These poisons are known to contaminate many common foods that people regularly consume; corn, grains, sugar, peanuts, pistachios are foods in which mycotoxins might be present, even if they are found in very tiny quantities. 

An important part of the Kaufmann Diet is eliminating foods which might be at a heightened risk for mycotoxins––even if those foods are otherwise considered healthy. This is the case with peanuts and pistachios. Anything containing peanuts or pistachios should also likely be avoided, including foods like peanut butter or foods cooked in peanut oil.

Many people find their health dramatically improves when they go on an anti-fungal regimen, and many find relief from problems that have plagued them for years. Many lose weight and have problems like brain fog resolve.  

If you have tried repeatedly to improve your health but have been unable to do so, it may be time to address a potential underlying fungal/mycotoxin problem.  

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