Ashley Moran wrote:

> I'm not sure why nuts can be such a problem for some people.  They are
> quite high in carbohydrates (both sugars and starch) which won't help;
> but then, you would have to eat a *lot* of nuts to get the carb content
> of even a piece of bread.  Maybe the fact they are roasted doesn't
> help.  I've very rarely ate raw nuts because they just aren't
> available.


Why do you consider nuts a high-carb food?

Most nuts, with the exception of walnuts, have a fatty acid profile that
is tilted heavily toward omega 6, and I suspect that is what causes the
inflammatory problems, such as acne, experienced by some people
(including me).

Todd Moody
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