Nuts Fun Facts

Fun Facts About Nuts

• Almonds need honeybees to polinate them so they can grow
• You can use walnuts as a gluten-free base for anything that needs a crust
• Ancient Greeks believed hazelnuts could treat coughing and baldness
• Peanuts account for 2/3 of all nut consumption
• Pine nuts get their name because they are found inside pinecones
• The magnesium in sunflower seeds can help promote a healthy mood
• Pistachios get their green color from the same pigment that colors spinach and kale
• Cashews are in the same plant family as poison ivy. Their shells hold all of the itchy oil.
• Pumpkin seeds should be eaten raw in order to preserve the healthy fats