Top 8: Snack smart with these shop-bought nuts

Prized for centuries by the Romans, Greeks, Chinese, South and Native North Americans, nuts are high in protein, good fats, linoleic acid, and mineral content. Pictures: Larry Cummins

Making nuts part of our daily diet makes sense. 

Bursting with nutrients, a balanced diet should include a wide variety of nuts, which all have their own nutritional benefits and add to our armoury of foods to fight infection.