Salute the kernel

By Paula Goodyer
Updated December 19 2012 - 11:08am, first published November 24 2012 - 3:00am
Paradox ... nuts are high in fat but nut eaters don't tend to gain weight.
Paradox ... nuts are high in fat but nut eaters don't tend to gain weight.

The message that nuts are a healthy food that can help lower bad LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol has been around for years. So why aren't we eating more? The surprise finding from a nut industry report on Australia's nut-eating habits is that most of us nibble them once a month or less, often on planes or at parties. Only 2 per cent eat them daily.

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