Why Pine Nuts?

Pine nuts are an excellent source of the B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) and folate. These vitamins work as co-factors for enzymes in cellular substrate metabolism inside the human body.

Their high caloric content chiefly comes from fats. Indeed, the nuts are especially rich in monounsaturated fatty acids likeoleic acidthat helps to lower "bad cholesterol".