Almonds Roasted & Salted - 1 lb. A one and a half ounce handful of almonds is a leading source of vitamin E and magnesium and offers protein, fiber, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron in 246 calories.

Possible health benefits excerpted from Wikepedia Edgar Cayce, a man regarded as the father of American holistic medicine, also highly favoured the almond. In his readings, Cayce often recommended that almonds be included in the diet. Claimed health benefits include improved complexion, improved movement of food through the colon and the prevention of cancer.[12] Recent research associates inclusion of almonds in the diet with elevating the blood levels of high density lipoproteins and of lowering the levels of low density lipoproteins.

A controlled trial showed that 73g of almonds in the daily diet reduced LDL-cholesterol by as much as 9.4%.

In Ayurveda, the Dharmic System of Medicine, almond is considered a nutritive for brain and nervous system. It is said to induce high intellectual level and longevity. Almond oil is called Roghan Badam in both Ayurveda and Unani Tibb (the Greco-Persian System of Medicine). It is extracted by cold process and is considered a nutritive aphrodisiac both for massage and internal consumption. Recent studies have shown that the constituents of almond have anti-inflammatory, immunity boosting, and anti-hepatotoxicity effects. Serving Size: 1 oz.

Other Ingredients: Almonds, Canola Oil, Salt

Warnings: None

Disclaimers: None

Best stored in a cool dry place.

Product Facts Serving Size:: 1 oz. Servings Per Container:: 16

Calories: 180 Calories from Fat: 150 Total Fat: 25% 16 g Saturated Fat: 8% 1.5 g Polyunsaturated fat: 3 g Monounsaturated fat: 10 g Cholesterol: 0% 0 mg Sodium: 9% 220 mg Total Carbohydrate: 2% 5 g Dietary Fiber: 13% 3 g Sugars: 1 g Protein: 6 g Vitamin A: 0% Calcium: 6% Vitamin E: 8% Vitamin C: 0% Iron: 5% Magnesium: 20%

Eating almonds has the same effect as the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. A one and a half ounce handful of almonds is a leading source of vitamin E and magnesium and offers protein, fiber, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron in 246 calories. Also, almonds (and other nuts) contain phytochemicals, which are plant chemicals that may provide powerful protection against heart disease, stroke, and other chronic diseases.



New research gives even more support to the healthy benefits of almonds: almonds may well be a food that helps fight obesity and diabetes.



At the recent 2005 Experimental Biology conference there were several studies regarding the benefits on almonds. Almonds may lower LDL (aka “bad) cholesterol, and they seem to help block the body’s absorption of both fat and carbohydrates. This has numerous implications for diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. The fiber structure of almonds may be the mechanism behind this phenomenon, and this reduces the calories available from the almonds themselves. Almonds may slow the actual absorption of the carbohydrates into the body, which means that they help to create a slower rise in blood sugar levels – and therefore help to keep insulin levels in check.



Almonds also have greater levels of satiety, that is, satisfaction or fullness from food. This may be due to the high fiber content of the almonds, and this greater satiety leads to an overall satisfaction of hunger that can help people to maintain a healthy weight. The studies done at Purdue University showed that adding nearly two servings of almonds to a person’s diet did not cause them to gain weight or body fat at all, but rather led them to decrease their intake of calories from other sources of food. Therefore they did not consume more calories overall but kept the same levels of consumption despite adding almonds to their diet.