Diabetes can be moderate use of fatty nuts, less starchy nuts.
The common feature of nuts is the outer shell, the internal edible part of the low water content and high caloric energy, rich in a variety of minerals and B vitamins, according to the different fat content, nuts can be divided into greasy nuts and starchy nuts, greasy nuts include: walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pine nuts, cashews, peanuts, sunflower seeds, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc., starchy nuts include: chestnuts, ginkgo, lotus seeds, etc. lotus seeds, etc.
The protein content of oil-rich nuts is mostly between 12% and 25%, and nuts are an important supplemental source of plant-based protein, but at a lower raw material cost. Fat is an important component of oil nuts, oil content of up to 44%-70%, nuts among the fat is mostly unsaturated fatty acids, rich in essential fatty acids, is a high-quality vegetable fat, but nuts contain high energy, excessive consumption is not conducive to weight control, dietary guidelines recommend soy and nut intake of 25-35 grams per day. Starch-rich nuts starch content of more than 50%, is not conducive to the control of the amount of carbohydrates. Therefore, diabetic patients are better off with fatty nuts.