Our body is always fighting against many health issue, such infection, inflammation, etc. To overcome these health problems we need our nutrition to be on better side. Mother nature has provided us with lots of healthy nutritious food. Almonds are one of such gifts from mother nature.
Almonds are nutritious and delicious nuts. These are low carbohydrate, healthy part of daily diet. These are crunchy, nuts suggested for every age group.
Health Benefits Of Almonds -
- It is power house for antioxidants supplements. Antioxidants help to fight against the free radicles, that are released through the process of metabolism.
- The nuts provide omega 3 fatty acids, that also help reduce low density lipoproteins, (bad cholesterol), in blood circulation.
- Almonds are good provision of fibers, therefore eating almonds help weight loss. Fibers, help to full fill satiety.
- Almonds are one of the good source of vitamin E. Vitamin E, is an antioxidants and good for skin, hairs, brain health ( reduce risk of Alzheimer's diseases), vision.
- Being good with calcium, it helps improve bone strength.
- Almonds contain, copper, magnesium, manganese, vitamin K, zinc, etc.
- One serving of almonds, i.e. hand full of almonds, provide about 6 to 7 gram of proteins. These are plant based proteins and contain about all essential amino acids.
- Almonds can be good choice for gluten free diet.
Good For Women -
- In women regular eating almonds are good for their health especially during and after menopause. In women, after menopause there occur many hormonal changes.
- In these, calcium deficiency is main health problem that leads to osteoporosis. Daily eating almonds can fulfil the calcium requirement to some extent.
- Vitamin E and antioxidants present in almonds can improve skin health, facial beauty, and prevent aging and skin wrinkles, in women before, during and after menopause.
- The omega 3 fatty acids in almonds, help lower the cholesterol level and hence reduce the risk of health diseases.
- Antioxidants remove the free radicals and help women to enhance their skin health, and overall body metabolism.
- Linoleic acid i.e. a natural form of olein glycerides, present in almonds, can help remove pimples, acne, blackheads, and enhance facial beauty.
Bad effects -
Similar to some of other food, almonds can cause allergies such as abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, etc. In some people there may be shortness of breath, i.e. breathing difficulty. Few may show some skin rash or itching.
Those who are sensitive to salt, should chose nuts properly. Salty and flavored nuts should be avoided by people with hypertension and salt sensitivity.
The nut skin contains oxalates, therefore it is always recommended to eat almonds without its skin. The oxalates can cause kidney stones of calcium oxalates.
How To Eat Nuts -
- Almonds as snacks can be best option. Raw or roasted almonds are good and soaked almonds are better option.
- Almond milk is available in market or can be made at home. Almond are soaked and the pilled off the outer covering. The white nuts then are grinded in mixer grinder, can add some water. Dairy milk can be replaced with almond milk.
- Almond butter can be substitute to peanut butter, but it is more expensive than other nut butter.
- It is suggestive of 3 to 4 soaked almonds a day.
Almonds are super food as provides omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium, calcium, manganese, vitamin E vitamin K, etc., and sufficient amount of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Dr. Nilam
M. D. Homoeopathy & Dietitian
Mobile no. 9960205821
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