Description
Overview
almonds are one of the world’s most loved tree nuts which are highly nutritious and filled with fats, antioxidants, including vitamins and minerals.
The almond is a tree nut native to the Mediterranean region.
The Bible’s first book, Genesis, references almonds as prized gifts given.
The seed of an almond is edible, and it comes from a drupe, a fruit with an outer shell and hull that are typically not eaten.
Benefits
- Almonds contain L-carnitine and riboflavin that helps in the growth of brain cells.
- One major chemical that helps the brain in cognitive function is phenylalanine and almonds do have this chemical in them.
- Consuming just five pieces of almonds every morning can help you boost your brainpower.
- Almonds help protect you from heart disease with their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
- Almonds seem to help curb blood sugar spikes after meals, which is key for people with diabetes.
- Almonds can protect the health and immunity of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Almonds are said to contain higher levels of Vitamin E which is an antioxidant that protects your cells from getting toxic.
- Almonds have a rich source of antioxidants that can protect you against stress.
- Stress leads to molecule damage that thereby results in inflammation, cancer and ageing.
- Almonds have certain amounts of fiber present in them that helps in detoxifying the body.
- Consuming almonds help food to move through the digestive system more easily.
- Almonds have high fiber in them and this reduces your risk of developing colon cancer.
- Breast cancer is regulated by vitamin E and flavonoids.
- Red blood cells carrying very little oxygen cause anemia.
- Almonds have some amount of magnesium in them that benefits the nervous system.
- Almonds contain folic acids that protect the mother from any sort of birth defects.
Side Effects
Here are some of the risks that are associated with the consumption of almonds.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Difficulty swallowing
- Diarrhea
- Shortness of breath
- Morning itching
Nutritional Value
A 1-ounce (28-gram) serving of almonds contains:
Fiber: 3.5 grams
Protein: 6 grams
Fat: 14 grams (9 of which are monounsaturated)
Vitamin E: 37% of the RDI
Manganese: 32% of the RDI
Magnesium: 20% of the RDI
They contain a decent amount of copper.
vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and phosphorus.





