We know that nuts have a high protein content, but did you know they can also decrease your risk for heart disease?  According to the Harvard School of Public Health, eating a handful of nuts several times a week can reduce your risk of cardiac disease by 30 – 50%.  The FDA even allows some nuts, and foods made with nuts, to carry this claim: “Eating a diet that includes one ounce of nuts daily can reduce your risk of heart disease.”