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Posted on November 28, 2011, 04:13pm
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Hola! I'm not posting something weird and stupid now (what is expected always). My uncle, which is my dad's cousin, that's why he became my uncle, came here in the Philippines to visit his family and relatives, and we're included ofcourse. Paikot ikot lang eh no? Wala kasi akong maisip isulat. Actually, that's how I make my post this long. And thanks to him, he gave us this raw almond nuts as pasalubong. Yum!
So here's the question:And the facts and the answer are:
What health benefits can we get from almond nuts?
- Almonds are among the earliest cultivated foods in history.
- Almonds are thought to have originated in China and Central Asia.
- Explorers brought almonds back with them, and before long almond trees flourished.
- Almonds, like most nuts, were thought to have too much fat to be a healthy snack.
- But research has debunked that belief as an old myth.
- One study showed that three ounces of almonds a day actually lowered a person's cholesterol by 14 percent.
- Munching on almonds helps people feel satisfied and less inclined to overeat at dinner!
- Ninety percent of the fat in almonds is unsaturated fat, and frequent consumption, as a result, could help lower blood cholesterol levels.
- Of course, since almonds are a plant based food, they contain no cholesterol.
- Almonds are loaded with protein, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E and other antioxidants and phytochemicals.
- Almonds have been shown to promote good health, especially when they are part of a healthful diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, and low fat whole grain products.
- According to one study, almonds are a well balanced food.
- They contain the right kind of fats-monounsaturated and some polyunsaturated, so they help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the bad cholesterol, while not touching the high-density, or good cholesterol levels.
- The folic acid in almonds is believed to help lower levels of homocystein, the amino acid that is thought to contribute to the buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries.
- And studies have shown links between nut (especially almond) consumption and lower risk of cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and other chronic illnesses.
- In a nutshell, almonds are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin E, zinc, selenium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, riboflavin, niacin and iron.
- Almonds are the most nutritious of all nuts.
So start munching your almond nuts today!
I don't really like nuts. And for the almond nuts, nahihirapan ako kagatin sya kasi matigas haha pero keri naman yung lasa.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know na ganyan pala kadami health benefits nyan. hehe. buti madami kayo nyan. samantalahin nyo na :))