i think nuts are problematic for 2 raisons because they often upset the ratio of omega 3 /omega 6 in favor of omega 6 and because they are to be eaten fresh ( before dried ) or stored in the shell to the last minute and eaten raw ( preferably rehydrated ). they are subject to rancidity overwise . commercial nuts are allways dried at high temperature ( 60 degres celsius ) and their shell washed . those 2 processes alter the oil ( washing makes the shell porous to the air ) sprouted fresh nuts are very good for us if there is an overeating of nuts it can shows a deficiency of some fatty acids coming from animal sources, they are used as a substitute . it was the case for me before i got more animals fats . with plenty of animal fats ( raw ) my desire for nuts just dropped drastically . jean-claude