Based on the Mediterranean and American nutrition pyramid, nuts belong to the category that contains beans, legumes, vegetables and fruits. This means they could be eaten daily, in moderate amounts, as an essential part of a healthful diet...

Trans fats, which are very harmful kind of oils, found in processed foods made by partially hydrogenated vegetable oils decrease the protective HDL cholesterol level and boost the bad LDL cholesterol that increases the risk of heart diseases.

Our special air-dry roasting, without any unhealthy process or the addition of any kind of oil keep all Al-Kazzi products trans fat free . This is According to the accredited laboratories analysis: IRI in Lebanon and KENSAS university lab in the US, AL- KAZZI nuts contain 0gr of trans fat. Moreover, in compliance with the FDA requirements the 0gr trans fat amount is mentioned on AL-KAZZI labels.

The main concern about the consumption of nuts has always been the fat and cholesterol content, in fact nuts are plant products and are low in saturated fats and contain no cholesterol. In addition, the majority (more than 75%) of the fats found in nuts are the monounsaturated and polyunsaturated type. Unsaturated fats are the "good" fats it is important to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fats:

• Saturated fats, found mostly in animal products, such as meat, poultry and dairy foods, as well as palm and coconut oils, are considered to be the "bad" fats. They can increase total cholesterol and LDL (“bad cholesterol”) levels, which increase accordingly the risk for cardiovascular disease.
• Unsaturated fats include polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats: Studies have shown that unsaturated oil, contrary to the general belief, helps lower the LDL (bad cholesterol), which contributes to vascular obstruction and strokes. It also helps maintain the HDL (good cholesterol) levels

Hence, Al-Kazzi roasts its nuts at a specific temperature and for a specific period of time so as to conserve the nutritional value in every nut, as much as possible. As a result, Al Kazzi nuts remain cholesterol free within which the good oil (unsaturated) is preserved and without any substantial addition of harmful oils (saturated, trans fat). This is validated through several analyses by accredited laboratories.


"Scientific evidence suggests but does not prove that eating a handful or 1.5 ounce (42.5g) per day of most nuts, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease…” a health claim approved by the FDA in July 2003.

Moreover, there are good news that is worth knowing: Nuts are a good source of proteins and comprise essential amino-acids needed but not produced by our organism, in addition to fibres and some vitamins (Vitamin E, Vitamin B…), minerals (Magnesium, Potassium…), which have an important role in our health safety by protecting from several diseases: cardiovascular diseases, in addition to other dangerous illnesses like cancer (colon, prostate…) and others, moreover they are essential for the digestive and nervous systems and also for delaying old age symptoms and fighting depression.

Our dry roasting process also ensures that al- kazzi nuts remain cholesterol free, as naturally are all nuts, seeds, vegetable and fruits.