Tue 15 Feb 2011
Almond is one of the most popular dried fruits. Almonds are one of the healthiest nuts you can get, although they are technically not a nut, but rather a seed. Sweet and bitter almonds are available. Usually, sweet almonds are edible and bitter almonds are used to make almond oil, which is used to add flavour to food. Almonds are usually eaten raw, but people also add them as ingredients in salads. Almond milk is a delicious drink.
You can eat almonds directly, preferably on an empty stomach, to ensure absorption of their nutrients. You can soak them in water overnight and eat in the morning. You can also garnish various dishes with crushed almonds.
- Almond is a very nutritious nut. It is a rich source of vitamin E, calcium, phosphorous, iron and magnesium. It also contains zinc, selenium, copper and niacin. Almonds contain the most nutrients in comparison to all other nuts.
- Almond is a very nutritious nut. It is a rich source of vitamin E, calcium, phosphorous, iron and magnesium. It also contains zinc, selenium, copper and niacin. Almonds contain the most nutrients in comparison to all other nuts.
- Almonds are also known to have great medicinal value. Few of the benefits of almonds are given below.
- Good for brain
- Almonds contain mono-unsaturated fats and some polyunsaturated fats and hence they help to lower the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or the bad cholesterol, while maintaining healthy high-density lipoproteins or good cholesterol levels.
- Almonds have great health benefits in terms of healthy skin. Almonds prevent premature appearance of wrinkles, black heads, pimples and dry skin as well. A regular massage with almond oil will help you to get a glowing and flawless complexion.
- Regulate Your Blood Pressure
- Prevent Cancer
- Protect Against Diabetes. Almonds decrease the after-meal rises in blood sugar and are hence help in maintaining a healthy blood sugar level.
- Almonds aid in weight loss due to their nutrient density.
- Eating just four to five almonds every day will prevent constipation
- Almonds are rich in manganese, riboflavin, and copper, all of which aid in energy production
- Almonds contain a high level of monounsaturated fat, the same heart-healthy fat as olive oil
- Almonds contain folic acid, a proven defense against birth defects.
- Aromatherapy also makes use of sweet almond oil, which is one of the essential oils in aromatherapy and is frequently used as carrier oil
- Almond oil is extremely useful for treating all sorts of hair problems as well. Almond oil helps as a cure for treating hair-fall, dandruff and avoids untimely graying of hair as well.
- Almond oil is also considered as one of the most popular choice of massage oils, which rejuvenates the body and replenishes the skin. It is also known to relieve the stress.