BENEFITS OF NUTS

Almonds are known to have great health benefits, some of them are listed below:

• Almond is a source of many nutrients which help in the development  of brain so these oval nuts are good for brains.
• Reduce Heart attack risk –A Loma Linda School of Public Health study showed those who consumed nuts five  times a week had a 50% reduction in risk of heart attack.
• Almond regulates cholesterol.
• Mono-saturated fat, protein and potassium  contained in almonds are good for the heart.
• Potassium  present in almond helps to regulates  blood pressure.
• Build strong bones and teeth with the phosphorus in almonds.
• Almond improve the movement f food through the colon, thereby preventing colon cancer.
• In China, almonds are used in a popular dessert where they are mixed with milk and then served hot.
• Almonds offer protection  from diabetes.
• Unsweetened almond milk helps one to reduce weight.
• In Iran, green almonds are dipped in sea salt and eaten as snacks  on street markets , they are called Chaqale badam. Also sweet almonds are used to  prepare a special food for babies, named “harire badam”. In  Iran almonds are added  to some foods, cookies and desserts, or are used  to decorate foods. People in Iran consume roasted nuts in  special events , for example in New Year parties.
• Almond contain fibre thus help prevent constipation but make sure you drink a lot of water after eating almonds.
• The bitter almonds is slightly broader and shorter than the sweet almond , and contains about 50% of the fixed oil that occurs in sweet almonds.
• Almonds boost energy. But one should remember that almonds like any other food have their cons as well so people having kidney and gallbladder problems should avoid eating almonds.