Max Lugavere on nuts and seeds: recommends

Max Lugavere recommends nuts and seeds, especially almonds and pistachios, saying nuts provide vitamin E and highlighting pistachios as a source of lutein and zeaxanthin. This is per his 2026 Missouri Medicine paper.

His stated reasoning is that these nutrient-dense foods supply brain-relevant antioxidants and carotenoids while providing fiber — fitting his emphasis on minimally processed, nutrient-dense eating for cognitive longevity.

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