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Meat and beans - The following each count as 1 ounce-equivalent:
1 ounce lean meat, poultry, or fish;
1 egg;
¼ cup cooked dry beans or tofu;
1 Tbsp peanut butter;
½ ounce nuts or seeds
Eating nuts can lower your risk of having many serious health conditions as you get older such as a heart attack, stroke, memory loss, and gallstones.
If you eat nuts regularly, you may be able to postpone getting heart disease by months or years!
Almonds are able to lower your bad cholesterol (LDL) levels. They have also been found to help satisfy hunger cravings
Studies at the University of Illinois have shown that eating Brazil nuts can help in the prevention of different types of cancer.
Cashews provide a great source of iron, which helps maintain red blood cells. They also contain magnesium, which is needed for energy and bone growth. Cashews even contain phosphorus to help build bones and teeth, as well as zinc, which aides in digestion