Everyone needs some sort of a essential fat to add to their diet. Why not include almonds to your must haves in your daily routine.
Almonds contain the essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6. While almonds do have fat in them, it’s the monosaturated fat that is also found in olive oil and salmon that is great for your heart.
Many other benefits of almonds include:
- May be a cancer prevention
- Protective nutrients; Calcium and magnesium for strong bones, vitamin E and compounds called phytochemicals
- May help protect agains cardiovascular disease.
- Phytochemical
- Reduce heart attack risk
- Lower cholesterol
- Some almonds contain rhizveritrol which is found in red wines.
- One ounce of almonds contains 12 percent of your daily allowance of protein.
- Great source of folic acid
- Contains more magnesium than oatmeal or even spinach
- Helps build strong bones and teeth because of phosphorus.
There has also been a study that the calcium found in the almonds may lower the risk of colon and rectal concern, the fiber in almonds may protect against colon cancer, the folic acid in almonds may help reduce the risk of cervical cancers.
With all judgments aside, even though almonds are not a nut but nearly a drupe being labeled as a nut, the amazing benefits of this fruit are incredible!