People might wonder if nuts and seeds should be consumed in a ketogenic diet. There is no denying the fact that there are some plant foods that do not belong in the keto diet. But, there are many others that can be enjoyed on a regular basis. Nuts and seeds are these foods. Nuts and seeds are very similar foods and they originate as different parts of as plant. Nuts are technically classified as part of the fruit family.
Key Takeaways:
- Nuts are, despite their inherent lack of sweetness, technically fruits, while seeds are embryonic plants.
- Nuts and seeds are generally mineral-rich, having magnesium, selenium and potassium, besides numerous key vitamins.
- While carbohydrates are depicted as sugar spikers and ketosis spoilers, the carbohydrates in nuts and seeds are more than 50% fiber and neither of these things.
“Both nuts and seeds are lower in carbs than many plants, such as fruits, grains, and some vegetables.”
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