The almonds which we consume are seeds; they are a “drupe” and are therefore not a true nut. HAWWWW…….
Almonds are the powerhouse of vitamins and brain boosters. It can be considered as natural brain tonic.It is widely consumed all over the world either raw, roasted or soaked.
Just a handful of almonds, approximately 1 ounce, contains one-eighth of our daily protein needs.
Types of Almonds :
Green Almonds : 
Almond in Shell :
Blanched Almond:
Shell Almond:
Quality Check of Almonds :
When you purchase almonds make sure you buy the best quality.Look out for light brown pieces with smooth finish and sweet taste (which is due to rich oil content). Also ensure you get the ones with the oil content. In today’s market where there is lot of adulteration it is difficult to judge whether you are buying the pure product.
Inside almond Industry————How do they adulterate Almond :
The common adulteration done in almonds is the mixing of the same with apricot kernels. Though apricot kernels are good for health and have cancer fighting properties however they have a slightly bitter taste. And off course when you want to buy almonds, you do not expect apricot kernels.
There is something called as pasteurized and unpasteurized almonds. Pasteurization is done to kill the salmonella infection and is mandatory in California. Pasteurization is done through steam processing, roasting, blanching and by using highly toxic fumigation treatment with polypropylene oxide (PPO). PPO is carcinogenic in nature i.e. can cause cancer in humans. Hence it is always advisable to use raw almonds.
Varieties of Almonds :
There are various variety of almonds available in the market like California almonds, Mamra/ gurbandi, Kashmiri, Afghani etc. The rates, size and nutritional contents differ for all the varieties mentioned. You can choose among them as per your interest.
You may get almonds with shells and without shells as well. However due to lack of time in the busy life people choose to buy shelled ones. There is not much difference in the taste and nutrition between the both though.
Storage of Almonds at home :
After purchasing, the storage of the product properly is also important. It is advisable to store almonds in an airtight box after opening and store in a cool dry place. You can also store it in the fridge to extend the shelf life to 12 months.
How Much to Eat :
Who can be the better expert than the Almonds Website?
According to Almonds.com, You can eat one ounce which is 23 almonds on a daily basis, It is an uncomplicated strategy to add several important nutritional requirement into your diet program.
Almonds contain the decent amount of nutrients such as fiber, protein, vitamin E,potassium, magnesium, and calcium.vitamin E is a natural antioxidant. (2)
If you follow Nutsforlife for healthy handful logo design then they suggest 30 g of nuts that is equal to 20 almonds to eat to get the benefits of eating almonds everyday.
And the 2nd details about almonds are their fats, carbs and protein amount,
According to United States Department of Agriculture(USDA),
In 1 Ounce almonds, There are 164 calories, 14.36g Fat (73%), 5.6g Carbs (14%) and 6.03g Protein (13%).
Benefits of Almonds :
- Almonds help in brain development and checks brain health.
2. Regular consumption increases the good cholesterol and reduces the bad cholesterol. This balance maintains the healthy cholesterol level.
3. Almonds are high in phosphorous content, vitamins and minerals necessary for bone and teeth health. It prevents osteoporosis.
4. It boosts the immune system and keeps the diseases at away.
5. It is high in vitamin E, which is an antioxidant and keeps heart diseases away.
6. Almonds improves the skin complexion and nourishes it. It provides youthful glow to the skin.
7. Almonds promotes health hair growth.
8. Almonds have very important fatty acids known as linoleic and linolenic acids which reduces inflammation in the body and hence are anti-inflammatory.
9. Almonds are rich in sodium and potassium. Sodium control the fluctuation in then blood pressure.
Potassium regulates blood pressure.
10. Almonds boosts energy and regulates the metabolic rate.
11. Almonds prevent colon cancer.
12. Almonds contain folic acid which is vital for fetus development.
13. Almonds satisfies the hunger and prevents overeating hence help is weight loss.
14. Almonds are high in fiber content hence it helps to prevent constipation.
15. Almonds protect against diabetes by regulating the sudden rise in the glucose and insulin level after eating food.
Nutrition Chart of Almonds
| Almonds | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g | |
| Energy | 2,408 kJ (576 kcal) |
| Carbohydrates | 21.69 g |
| Starch | 0.74 g |
| Sugars | 3.89 g
0.00 g |
| Dietary fiber | 12.2 g |
| Fat | 49.42 g |
| Saturated | 3.731 g |
| Monounsaturated | 30.889 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 12.070 g |
| Protein | 21.22 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.214 g |
| Threonine | 0.598 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.702 g |
| Leucine | 1.488 g |
| Lysine | 0.580 g |
| Methionine | 0.151 g |
| Cystine | 0.189 g |
| Phenylalanine | 1.120 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.452 g |
| Valine | 0.817 g |
| Arginine | 2.446 g |
| Histidine | 0.557 g |
| Alanine | 1.027 g |
| Aspartic acid | 2.911 g |
| Glutamic acid | 6.810 g |
| Glycine | 1.469 g |
| Proline | 1.032 g |
| Serine | 0.948 g |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A equiv. | (0%)
1 μg 1 μg |
| Vitamin A | 1 IU |
| Thiamine (B1) | (18%)
0.211 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | (85%)
1.014 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | (23%)
3.385 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | (9%)
0.469 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | (11%)
0.143 mg |
| Folate (B9) | (13%)
50 μg |
| Choline | (11%)
52.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | (0%)
0 mg |
| Vitamin D | (0%)
0 μg |
| Vitamin E | (175%)
26.2 mg |
| Vitamin K | (0%)
0.0 μg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | (26%)
264 mg |
| Iron | (29%)
3.72 mg |
| Magnesium | (75%)
268 mg |
| Manganese | (109%)
2.285 mg |
| Phosphorus | (69%)
484 mg |
| Potassium | (15%)
705 mg |
| Sodium | (0%)
1 mg |
| Zinc | (32%)
3.08 mg |
| Other constituents | |
| Water | 4.70 g |
IS Almond is FAT Enemy…..YES!
Almonds are good for controlling weight. almonds possess all important components that require for healthy weight loss such as fiber, protein, and fat content.
fat in almonds implies you to offer a feeling of fullness throughout the day and also help in maintaining weight by lessening the desire of eating, which results eating too much to cause weight gain.
Almond also possess monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats, which help reduce LDL (The Bad cholesterol) in our bodies.
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