Nuts that don't drive you nuts Nuts are nutrient-packed edible seed kernels encased in a hard shell and include almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, cashew nuts, pine nuts, pecan, macadamia and brazil nuts. They make a healthy snack offering a wide range of health benefits. Peanuts are legumes like peas and beans because they are edible seeds that grow in pods.  Almond s : Packed with heart-friendly monounsaturated fat, fibre and vitamin E almonds have the highest calcium content, so required for our bones, nerves and muscles. Almonds with skin promote gut health and have antioxidant benefits. Almond flour works very well as a replacement and gluten-free flour for refined flour in cakes.  Brazil nuts : Brazil nuts are native to a tree in the Amazon and are one of the richest sources of selenium,a mineral that supports immunity, acts as an antioxidant and helps wounds heal. .1to 3 Brazil nuts a day is enough because we require very small quantities of the mineral. Brazil nuts are ri...