Research has shown that a single serving of 4 brazil nuts almost immediately improved cholesterol levels compared with people who ate no nuts at all.
Levels of LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol were 20 points lower just 9 hours after a meal containing brazil nuts. But beware, these nuts can be high in selenium, don’t regularly eat more than 1 or 2 on a daily basis.
Although this is a common belief, for most people there’s no evidence to suggest gluten does them harm.
People who eat gluten-free may feel better due to other changes in their diet. They often eat more veg and adopt a more varied diet.
Try switching up your carbs, rather than ban them completely. For example have oats for breakfast, have a sandwich for lunch then quinoa or rice for dinner.