What's The Worst Time To Eat Nuts? [Early Morning, Afternoon Or Late Night]

Nuts are without a doubt one of the healthiest and most convenient snacks that you can enjoy on a regular basis.

They come packed with an abundance of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals, and have some of the best kinds of fats you can eat. Not only do nuts provide you with nutritional substances, but they can also help to reduce your risk of various heart diseases.

So what’s the worst time to eat nuts?
The worst time to eat nuts is right before bed.

Avoiding the consumption of nuts at night time can have certain benefits in itself. Sometimes nuts may be oil-covered or even perhaps coated in chocolate or savory coverings.

In these cases especially, nuts should typically be avoided at night time, or before bed.

Even though the problem is avoidable, many people can’t help but eat a bit too many before going to bed, and this can lead to an upset stomach in the middle of the night or the next morning. Just like most other foods, many forms of nuts are best to be left alone at night time.

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Which Is The Best Time To Eat Nuts?

Well, seeing that the worst time of the day to eat most nuts is at night time, it wouldn’t take a whole lot of effort to assume correctly that the best time of the day to eat nuts would be in the morning.

It should be noted right off the bat that nuts cannot provide you with all of the nutrients and vitamins you need, so you should not see them as a substitute for breakfast. Nuts should be enjoyed in the morning along with your nutritional breakfast.

If you consume a proper amount (20-25) of nuts in the morning, your body will be able to fight off fatigue more easily and can regulate blood pressure in your body.

In the morning, your body has processed much of the food within you already, so it is looking for the next energy source as soon as possible.

With the addition of nuts to your breakfast, you can more easily reach the daily recommended amounts of various vitamins and minerals.

Overall, consuming nuts in the morning allows for the maximum amount of benefits to be seen. As mentioned, certain nuts can be more favorable than others to eat in the morning, and this lies in what nutritional value and substances they hold.

In the morning, be sure to try out these nut options;

Almonds: Almonds are a very good food source that can help to regulate your blood sugar.

The consumption of almonds can be especially beneficial to diabetics. They have more fiber than most other nuts, which can allow for smooth gastrointestinal processes.

One of the most beneficial aspects of eating a serving of almonds is that it can provide you with 37% of your daily recommended Vitamin E intake.

Brazil Nuts: These types of nuts are an incredibly great source of selenium. Selenium is a powerful vitamin that can work as an antioxidant, reduce your risk of various cancers, protect against heart disease, and even help fight mental decline.

Two Brazil Nuts is enough to give you 100% of your daily recommended selenium intake.

By working as an antioxidant, Brazil Nuts can also help to boost your immune system, which will keep you going strong throughout the day.

Nut Butter: If you aren’t a fan of eating nuts right in the morning, you can still receive the benefits from them in the form of various nut butters.

In addition to peanut butter, you can also find almond butter, cashew butter, and even unsweetened hazelnut butter.

Nut butter can be enjoyed on toast, or perhaps with some yogurt/oatmeal.

Overall, any nut can be enjoyed in the morning, even though some may be better than others.

Eating nuts in the morning can provide you with some nutritional substance to keep you going!

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Can Any Nuts Be Eaten At Night?

Even though the worst time of day to eat most nuts is at night time, there are still some that can be enjoyed at night that can provide you with nutritional benefits.

The best kinds of nuts to eat at night are those that are high in both proteins, good fat, and fiber. When eating nuts at night, just be sure not to eat too many, or this could ruin the whole purpose.

The types of nuts that could be enjoyed at night are;

Walnuts: One serving of walnuts comes packed with omega fatty acids, 4 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fiber.
- They have the ability to improve heart-health related functions and can lower cholesterol.
Cashews: Cashews are often eaten as an addition to other foods, but they can still be eaten alone as a healthy snack at night.
- A serving of cashews comes with 12 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein, and 1 gram of fiber.

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What Are The Worst Nuts To Eat?

The worst types of nuts for you are those that are high in calories and excessive fat.

Whereas a proper amount of calories and fats are good for you, an overabundance can lead to health issues.

The worst types of nuts and I use that loosely as they can still be healthy in moderation, however, they could be classed as;

Macadamia Nuts: These types of nutrients generally contain a good amount of nutrients and monounsaturated fats.
- Regardless, they are still a type of nut that is very high in both calories and fats.
  - One ounce of macadamia nuts contains 200 calories and 21 grams of fat.
Pecans: Pecans are often used as a topping for different desserts, due to the complementing taste they have.
- Overconsumption of pecans should be avoided due to 193 calories and 20 grams of fat found in each serving.

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Can We Eat Nuts On An Empty Stomach?

Yes! You are more than certainly able to eat nuts on an empty stomach and still feel fine.

As a matter of fact, even MORE, nutrients may be absorbed in the process because of it!

The heart-healthy omega fats, vitamins, and minerals found in nuts can provide you with a healthy snack. Nuts are also known to be easy on the stomach, and won’t irritate it as easily as other foods.

Some nuts, such as almonds, are actually recommended to be eaten on an empty stomach.

Nuts help to stabilize pH levels in your stomach, which can reduce the chance of acid reflux.

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Conclusion

As you can see, the worst time of the day to eat nuts, aside from the exception of walnuts and cashews, would be at night time. On the flip side, the best time of the day to eat nuts would be in the morning.

The only types of nuts that should be consumed at night, if any, are nuts that are high in proteins, fiber, and good fats.

Other than this, avoiding nuts at night would be recommended.

In order to receive as many health benefits as possible from nuts, be sure to eat your daily serving in the morning!

Just don’t go too NUTS!

Chris Watson

I’m Chris Watson & the Founder of EatForLonger.com. I’m a food and wellbeing enthusiast researching and sharing foodstuffs and simple food-based concepts, such as fasting and clean eating.
I hope it inspires you to make tiny changes to what you eat and when you eat while optimizing your healthspan and all-around well-being.