My boyfriend and I eat a lot of almonds. He uses nut butter as a way to refuel after tough workouts (I don't, I hate almond butter and other nut butters are too expensive) and I use an almond/coconut flour as a coating for the faux-fried foods I do about once a week. He's concerned that we're getting too many poly-6s from all the almonds, is there any merit to this argument or should we be using different nuts?
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You should write down a few days worth of food and input it into fitday.com to see how many PUFAs your eating each day. According to Ray Peat (PUFA expert) we need to keep o6 fats under 4 grams a day. Other paleo/primal authors/bloggers say to stay under 10 grams a day. Tweak your diet if you need to. Macadamia nuts are a good alternative to almonds, and they are low in PUFAS. |
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It is quite possible he is getting too much omega 6 from almonds. You get a whopping 12 grams omega 6 per 100 grams (3.5oz) of almonds. That is more omega 6 than you need for an entire day. See charts here: http://paleozonenutrition.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/omega-6-and-3-in-nuts-oils-meat-and-fish-tools-to-get-it-right/ Macadamia nuts are far better. Being a seed - they can also be a gut irritant in some people. E.g. almonds and other nuts and seeds are best avoided if you have auto-immune issues. Nuts and seeds protect themselves from being eaten by animals. Macadamia have a very hard shell to get through, so the nut itself is less irritant than an almond, which protects itself with anti-nutrients. (Not nearly as bad as grass / gluten seeds for anti-nutrients though) |
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If you want to keep eating them you can try soaking them. From Mark Sisson below... When I make nut butter, I like to soak raw nuts (almonds being my favorite, of course) in some salt water overnight. Some people choose to soak a full 24 hours. Right after they’re done soaking, it’s crucial to thoroughly dry them. The best ways to ensure they’ll dry all the way through is to lay them out in a single, sparse layer in the sun or in a warm oven (lowest possible setting—ideally not more than 120 degrees). If you have a dehydrator or don’t mind investing in one, that’s a good route to go as well |
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Raw almonds are a great source of energy. Moderation, Moderation, Moderation. Apricot kernels, apple seeds, plum kernels. All were eaten by Paleo's. Animal meat was much more difficult to come by, than nuts, seeds, foliage, and dirt. |
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Making your own nut flours is easy. Just put them in your food processor & gring them up. That's it. Yes, they won't be as smooth in texture as the commercial grade, but I personally like the texture better in baked goods. |
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