Spreading the Goodness of Nuts and Dried Fruits All Over the World
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Nuts & Dried Fruit
benefits of Nuts & Dried Fruit
Nuts and dried fruits are healthful foods because of their nutrient profiles. They provide dietary fiber, potassium (K) and a variety of health protective bioactive compounds. Nuts also are a source of protein and monounsaturated (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
DID YOU KNOW?
As well as beneficial for our health, Plant-based diets (rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, seeds, nuts, and whole grains) have the least enviromental impact in terms of their carbon footprints and are more sustainable than animal-based diets.
Nut & DrieD Fruit Recipes
Walnut, Pistachio and Dried Cranberry Bircher with Coconut Yogurt
This vegan version of the Swiss Bircher Müesli created by Dr. Bircher in the 19th century is a gift to health.
COOKING TIP!
To minimize food waste store nuts out of direct light and heat and always in an airtight glass container.
Nuts & Dried Fruit GIFTS
Sustainability
Nuts and dried fruit are good for us and good for the planet. In 2015, the UN established a total of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to be achieved by 2030. Food and agriculture can help achieve multiple SDG, especially those related to poverty, nutrition, economic growth and the environment. Here at Nutfruit we’ve identified 5 SDG the nut and dried fruit industry can have an impact on.
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