Most of the fat in nuts is unsaturated, which is better for you than the saturated fat in meat or the trans fat in many processed foods. It can help stabilize blood sugar and insulin, the hormone that regulates it. It’s not just the high protein, fiber and healthy fats that are good for you. Nut butter also contains many other nutrients such as vitamins E and B6, folic acid, niacin, magnesium, zinc, copper and potassium. Too much cholesterol can harden your arteries and lead to stroke and heart disease. Almonds, walnuts, and other nuts seem to lower it when it’s too high. Your body gets most of your cholesterol, but you get it from the food you eat. Magnesium is good for your nerves, muscles, bones, blood sugar, blood pressure and even your genetic material or DNA. If you’re like many Americans, you might not get enough. Nuts such as cashews, almonds and peanuts and the butter made from them are high in magnesium. Nut butter is an excellent source of selenium, which keeps your thyroid functioning, helps your body make genetic material (DNA), and boosts your immune system. It also appears to protect your cells from harmful particles called free radicals. And people who get less selenium may be more likely to develop certain types of cancer.

It also appears to protect your cells from harmful particles called free radicals. And people who get less selenium may be more likely to develop certain types of cancer. It also appears to protect your cells from harmful particles called free radicals. And people who get less selenium may be more likely to develop certain types of cancer.