Almonds: Health Benefits and Nutritional Value:Health Benefits of Almonds

 Almonds are one of the most popular nuts, with many health benefits. Almonds, or Prunus dulcis, originated in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Turkey, and Southeast Asia. The fruit of this tree is usually eaten raw, fried or in the form of almond milk.

This nut has many health benefits. Studies have shown that this fruit raises High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) levels and lowers LDL-Cholesterol levels. It is a good source of complex B vitamins and dietary fiber. The various health benefits of this fruit are outlined below.

Applies to:

Antioxidants | Fighting aging | Diabetes II | Heart failure | High Blood Pressure | High cholesterol levels | Obesity | Women’s Health | Skin | power | Stones Stones |

How this helps:

Diabetes:

Almonds, like all other nuts, are low in carbohydrates and are high in fat, protein, fiber and essential micronutrients. Almonds contain a large amount of magnesium, which seems to be very low for all diabetics. Magnesium is an important mineral that helps maintain blood sugar levels, improves insulin function and assists in several body processes.

Heart Disease:

Almonds are very beneficial in preventing several heart diseases. Magnesium in almonds lowers high blood pressure. Almonds help lower LDL cholesterol levels and increase HDL cholesterol levels. They also block LDL pools, which are a very important step in preventing the formation of plaque in the bloodstream.

Obesity:

Several reports suggest that low-calorie almonds, which are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, help to lose weight faster than high-carbohydrate foods. People who eat nuts twice a week are also less likely to gain weight

Amount of Almonds Nutrition: (Size of serving: 100 g):

Nutrients

Energy – 2,408 kJ (576 kcal)

Fat- 49.42 g

Completed- 3.731 g

Monounsaturated- 30.889 g

Polyunsaturated- 12.070 g

Carbohydrates – 21.69 g

Starch- 0.74 g

Sugar – 3.89 g

Dietary fiber – 12.2 g

Protein – 21.22 g

Water – 4.70 g

Vitamins

Vitamin A equiv.

Choline- 52.1 mg

Vitamin E-26.2 mg

Niacin (B3) – 3.385 mg

Riboflavin (B2) – 1.014 mg

Pantothenic acid (B5) – 0.469 mg

Thiamine (B1) – 0.211 mg

Vitamin B6- 0.143 mg

Folate (B9) – 50 μg

Beta-carotene- 1 μg

Lutein zeaxanthin- 1 μg

Vitamin A- 1 IU

Minerals

Potassium- 705 mg

Phosphorus- 484 mg

Magnesium- 268 mg

Calcium- 264 mg

Iron- 3.72 mg

Zinc- 3.08 mg

Manganese- 2.285 mg

Sodium- 1 mg