India, April 13 -- Nuts are popularly known to be nutritionally dense foods that provide many macro- and micronutrients to the body, and are therefore considered a healthy snacking option. However, they are also high in calories, which might lead one to wonder if over-consumption of nuts can lead to weight gain.

Taking to Instagram on April 12, Dr Karan Rajan, a UK-based surgeon and health content creator, explained that the situation is a bit more complex, but in general terms, the high consumption of nuts does not lead to weight gain in people.

Dr Rajan stated that the human body does not absorb 100 percent of the calories from nuts. The amount absorbed varies depending on how well an individual digests the nuts and how processed they...