Paleo Nuts and Seeds Recipes

Paleo Diet Recipes allows nuts and seeds. You maybe wonder so what because nuts and seeds can only be eaten separately as snacks. Nuts and seeds can be used in a variety of Paleo Meal Recipes and as nutritious topping for Paleo salads, Paleo desserts and Paleo Shake recipes. Nuts and seeds are nutritious power foods rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and Omega good fats.

Nuts Nutritional Benefits

Almonds

Can lower cholesterol levels and high in calcium. Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E

Brazil Nuts

Source of antioxidant selenium noted protects against a host of illnesses. Commonly used in desserts and shakes. Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Sodium, Manganese, Zinc, Copper and Selenium Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Pantothinic Acid, Folate, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E

Cashews

Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K

Chestnuts

Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Vitamin A, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E

Hazel Nuts

Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin E

Macadamia Nuts

Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Sodium, Selenium, and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E

Pine Nuts

Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin E

Walnuts

Good source of Omega -3 Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E

Seeds Nutritional Benefits

Pumpkin Seeds

Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc and Copper. Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin E

Paleo Trail Mix Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup roasted almonds
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup dried slices bananas
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried apricots

Mix ingredients well and store in airtight container in cool location. Nutritious kid lunch idea.

Sunflower Seeds

Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Sodium, Manganese and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin E

Sesame Seeds

Sesame seeds contains the antioxidant sesame reduces cholesterol in the body’s intestines. Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Selenium, Manganese. Sodium, Zinc, Selenium and Copper Vitamins: Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Niacin, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A and Vitamin E

Nuts and Seeds can enhance many Paleo Recipes and are nutritious packed.

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Disclosure: Some nuts may cause allergies and young children can choke on cut or whole nuts or seeds.

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