Tummy Ache Leads to Education on Rancid Nuts

Oh, dear!  I have a stomachache, and I knew the macademia nuts I was eating were rancid.  I could taste it.  So I Googled, "Can I eat rancid nuts?"

I found this link:

 http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/health-and-fitness/health/20120423-danger-in-the-kitchen-beware-rancid-food-in-your-cupboards.ece

I faled to beware!

The result can be not only loss of nutrients but "they also can develop potentially toxic compounds” that have been linked to advanced aging, neurological disorders, heart disease and cancer."  

Here are some guidelines, copied and pasted:

In general, buy products that contain oils or fats in small quantities.

Store most cooking oils in a cool, dark cabinet — not next to the stove.

Refrigerate polyunsaturated oils, especially fish, nut and flax seed oils.

Store nuts and whole-grain flours in the freezer.

I just threw out the rest of the macademia nuts.