Main Health Benefits of Almonds:
‘Bad’ Cholesterol is Lowered: One clinical study showed that almonds added to the diet had a favorable effect on blood cholesterol levels and that none of the study groups experienced weight gain in the study by Dr. Gene Spiller, Director of the Health Research and Studies Center, Inc.
Reduce Heart Attack Risk: A study showed those who consumed nuts five times a week had a 50% reduction in risk of heart attack according to the Loma Linda School of Public Health.
Protects artery walls from damage: It was found that the flavonoids in almond skins work in synergy with the vitamin E thus reducing the risk of heart disease.
Build strong bones and teeth with the phosphorus in almonds.
Healthy fats helps in weight loss
Although nuts contain lots of fat frequent nut eaters are thinner on average than those who almost never consume nuts. (data from the Nurses’ Health Study)
Those who ate nuts at least two times per week were 31% less likely to gain weight than were those who never or seldom at them in a study involving 8865 adults
6. Almonds lower the rise in blood sugar and insulin after meals. 7. Good brain function: Almonds contain riboflavin and L-carnitine, nutrients that boost brain activity which may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
8. A nutrient for the nervous system according to Ayurveda; they help to increase high intellectual level and longevity.
9. They alkalize the body: Almonds are the only nut and one of the few proteins that are alkaline forming.
When your body is not alkaline enough, you risk osteoporosis, poor immune function, low energy and weight gain.