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FOOD FACTS – ALMONDS
Uses
- As a snack
- In baking, cooking, and in salads
- As a healthy, gluten-free alternative to dairy
Benefits
- Almonds are a great source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and E, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus and selenium;
- Cholesterol regulation through regular intake of almonds: they contain mono-unsaturated fat which is believed to lower LDL and increase HDL;
- Believed to reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease;
- Believed to prevent gallstones;
- Boosting of energy levels;
- Soothing of skin rashes and irritations (almond oil acts as an emollient and moisturiser).
Did you know?
- The almond is not a nut, but a drupe (a fruit with a pit inside). Its outer covering is a hard shell. This seed is what we eat.
- The almond tree (Prunus dulcis) originates in the Mediterranean region of the Middle East.
Date: 18 Apr 2012
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