Almonds – King of Nuts
“Someone ate all the almonds!” : (
(familiar party comment around a bowl of mixed nuts)
Almonds are my favorite nut and many agree. Most mornings I add between 7 to 10 almonds to my breakfast. They tasty and nutritious.
Did you know:
- Almonds are actually stone fruits related to cherries, plums and peaches.
- Almonds are the only nut that is alkaline forming.
- Almonds are thought to have originated in western Asia and North Africa; they have been written about in many historical texts, including the Bible.
- Almonds are powerfoods.
9 Benefits of Almonds:
- Nutrient-dense.
- Packed with protein; almonds are 13 percent protein.
- One ounce (or about 23 almonds) is an excellent source of vitamin E, magnesium, fibre and protein.
- Filled with minerals such as magnesium, copper.
- Filled with B vitamins.
- Full of potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
- Cholesterol-free.
- One-ounce serving of almonds contains about the same amount of antioxidants as a serving of broccoli.
- One of the best food sources of vitamin E, with about one third of the daily value per ounce.
Heart-healthy with monounsaturated fat; one-quarter cup of almonds contains about 18 grams of fat, 11 grams is heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
According to research at the University of Toronto, eating heart-healthy foods, including almonds, can help reduce LDL, or the “bad” cholesterol levels, as much as a first-line “statin” drug.
Research at Tufts University found the flavonoids in almond skins work in synergy with the vitamin E in to protect artery walls from damage reducing the risk of heart disease.
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Thank you foe all the great information.
I have read that soaking almonds for a few hours helps to make them easier to digest, what is your opinion on this ? Thanks in advance
Hi Diana,
Pierrette soaks them overnight.We blend them with water to make the greatest nut milk ever and use it to make our fruit smoothies every morning for the whole family.
The fruits act as “eliminators” and help to improve the digestive flow.
We do not need all the fibre and having juice is the best way to get all the nutritional values from fruits and vegetables without all the calories.
Pierre
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Hi! Do you think almond milk is better than rice milk, which i’ve been using for years? Thanks.
Diane, sorry I did not see your post. Yes for sure soak them; to learn more see the post: http://realfoodforlife.com/sprouting-nuts-seeds/
Pierre, you two do much like I do; I love almond milk. Yes you are so on right about all the goodness.
Hi Paul! Yes I do as it is more alkaline forming and we need all the help we can get with that…especially if we make it our self. Did you see the post http://realfoodforlife.com/almond-milk-dairy-free/
HI Diane
Diana Herrington of Real Food For Life wrote an article on that at : http://realfoodforlife.com/sprouting-nuts-seeds/ Thanks for your participation!
Few almonds are actually raw: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/23/BUE8RN9HJ.DTL&type=printable
However, these people: http://www.organicpastures.com/raw_almonds.html sell truly raw almonds.
Take care
Thank you Kevin for the links which US people will appreciate.
I am happy that in Canada we can easily get raw almonds; we just do not get them from the US any more if we want raw almonds. I believe that the US is the only place in the world to not have an easy supply of raw almonds.