Monday, December 19, 2011

Food as medicine: Almonds

Besides the fact that nuts are great source of energy, almonds are indeed full of chief microelements that make them prevail benefits of other nuts.
Potassium is excellent health source for blood that helps carry the nutrients around the body. Contrary, almonds are low in Sodium, an element that hampers health progress.
High in calcium, they can support ones bones and teeth health.
High energy source of almonds comes from fat and protein. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are precursors of good cholesterol HDL which high in ratio decrease bad cholesterol LDL in the body.  U.S. FDA has identified almonds as food that helps to reduce risk in heart disease.
Satiety effect has been proven while consuming almonds. However, one still has to conscious about the amounts consumed since 50 g of almonds (45-50 almonds) contain about 300 kcal.

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