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As women age, there are many changes that take place in her body – menopause being one of them. Most women reach menopause by age 54 when there is a complete cessation of the menstrual cycle. It is seen that there is a general increase in the incidence of heart attacks in women after their menopause. The general perception of people is that men are at a greater risk of getting heart attacks rather than females, but it is not so. Heart disease is the most common cause of death for women after menopause. In fact, more than half of the deaths in women above 50 years is due to heart disease. Menopause is not seen as the cause for cardiovascular disease, but some of the risk factors associated with heart disease increase at that time.

Nuts as we all know are high in fats so, it is obvious that people on weight loss programs will be hesitant to pick up nuts to eat. But, in spite of being high in fats and thus calories, nuts are a nutrient powerhouse containing fiber, proteins, minerals and many other vital nutrients. They are also rich in antioxidants that protect cell membranes from oxidative damage and help lower triglycerides & LDL cholesterol and promote production of HDL cholesterol. And above all, in spite of being high in fats they play a role in weight loss.

Nuts are high in calories primarily because they have high amount of fat in them. However, the fat that is present in nuts is unsaturated in nature which reduces the risk of heart disease and also has a protective effect against other diseases. Studies in the last decade or so have shown that nut consumption reduces the risk of coronary artery disease and also certain cancers.