These may intensify pain. Research continues to find more effective therapies for peripheral neuropathy. Most people think of nuts as being loaded with fat and high in calories. They are, but they are also loaded with nutrients. According to the November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter, when eaten in moderation or substituted for something else, nuts can be part of a healthful diet.
Nuts tend to be high in fat, but the fat in nuts is mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat.
These fats don t appear to increase blood cholesterol. In small amounts, these fats may actually lower cholesterol. Snack on a handful of nuts instead of cookies or chips. Sprinkle nuts on your hot or cold cereal, yogurt, vegetable or fruit salads, or in pasta dishes. Nuts often have lots of added salt.