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Nut Butters

1/28/2017

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Choosing The Right Nut Butter For You

 The best nut butters are those that are made with the simplest ingredient: the nut! Look for organic varieties that are made with only a little added salt, seek out jars with minimal added sugars and shun hydrogenated oils. Here are our favorites:
ALMOND BUTTERS
Ounce for ounce, almonds are one of the most nutritious nuts.  They’re a great source of riboflavin, magnesium and manganese (which is great for the prevention of osteoporosis as well as a healthy metabolism), and also provide an impressive amount of vitamin E per serving. By choosing almond butter as your spread, you’ll also get flavonoids, compounds that are extremely useful in fighting heart disease and cancer.
SUN BUTTERS
A great alternative for those with tree nut allergies, sun butter is a powerful seed-based butter. Sunflower seeds can provide even more fiber, magnesium and vitamin E than traditional nut butters. Sun butters are also a wonderful source of protein, vitamin E, B vitamins, folic acid and selenium. Studies have shown that sunflower seed butter is also anti-inflammatory and preventative against cancer and heart disease.
​PEANUT BUTTERS
While the classic nut butter shares some health benefits with other nut butters, there tend to be fewer healthy versions available on the market. Peanut butters are most often processed with hydrogenated oils and sugar, so make sure you check the label carefully. Organic is always your best option!
​CASHEW BUTTERS
With a rich, smooth texture, cashew butter is slightly lower in calcium than other varieties, but can still pack a nutritional punch. It’s a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and copper, and shouldn’t be overlooked. Magnesium boasts a myriad of health benefits, such as helping your body relieve various conditions like constipation, insomnia, headaches and muscle cramps, as well as regulating the immune system and supporting brain function. Cashews also contain a good amount of biotin, which will help keep your locks shiny and lustrous. 
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