Pine nuts are healthy when added to your diet in moderation. These tiny seeds pack a variety of nutrients essential to your health, including vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy fats. While they are high in fats, they have minimal saturated fat.

How many pine nuts should you eat a day?

Pecans: 15. Pine nuts: Two tablespoons. Pistachios: 30. Walnuts: 10 (whole or 20 walnut halves)

What happens if you eat too many pine nuts?

Eating pine nuts can occasionally cause some people to experience a bitter or metallic taste lasting from a few days up to 2 weeks. This taste disturbance has been referred to as 'pine mouth' or 'pine nut syndrome'. Not all people who consume pine nuts become afflicted with the taste disturbance.