Almonds nutrition facts

Organic almonds are rich in dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals. They are full of numerous health promoting phyto-ingredients, which makes them kind of well-balanced food ensuring protection against diseases and even cancer.

• Eating almonds every day helps prevent cold and fever diseases. There are some ingredients in the outer peel of the nuts, which increase the immune reaction of the body against infection.
• A hand full of almonds helps to lower LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increase HDL or “good cholesterol.” They are rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic and palmitoleic acids. Research studies suggest monounsaturated fatty acids help to prevent coronary artery disease and strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile.
• The nuts are a rich source of minerals like Manganese, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Selenium.
• They are also free of gluten and one of the most popular ingredients in the preparation of gluten-free dietaries. Such food formula dietaries are the healthy alternatives for the people with wheat food allergy and celiac disease.
• Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E – a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant, required for maintaining cell membrane integrity of mucus membranes and skin by protecting from harmful oxygen-free radicals.
• The B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and foliates, in the nuts work as co-factors for enzymes during cellular substrate metabolism.

The contents of Amigdalin (Vit. B17) lowers the risk of cancer. Reading the recent clinical researches.

• These nuts are the complete source of energy as well as nutrients. They have about 18% proteins.
• The contains of amino acids help boost the brain and memory skills both in children and adults.

The dietary specialists recommend hand full of raw almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts at daily basis. It provides the most of recommended minerals, vitamins, and protein.