Some Facts About Almonds And Top 5 Benefits of Eating Almonds / Why You Should Be Eating Them.

Today I want to talk about a food that most people eat especially went on a diet or we're just trying to eat healthier and that's almonds and it's easy to grab a handful for a quick snack and they're great to take with you since they don't require any refrigeration but before we get into all the benefits let's talk a little bit  about almonds now you may be surprised to hear that almonds aren't a nut but actually a fruit from an almond tree. Now it's considered a stone fruit it belongs in the same family such as peaches cherries and nectarines since it has a fleshy outer layer now the difference between an almond and all those other fruits is that instead of the outer layer becoming soft the seed is the part that grows and produces the almonds that we eat and one more quick fact about almonds is that most of the ones that you're buying in the store is not actually raw almonds. But they've been heat pasteurized now you can only buy raw almonds one of two ways either directly from the grower at a place such as a farmers market or if they've been imported from another country and the reason for this is because almond growers in California experienced a salmonella outbreak in the early 2000s and after that, all almonds that are grown and sold in the United States have to be heat pasteurized. So now that we know a little more about almonds let's get into the top five benefits.

From eating almonds number one brain health and almonds are one of the best food choices for brain health as they are high in vitamin E which has been known to possibly improve your cognitive performance and in fact, just a quarter cup of almonds contains 61 percent of your daily recommended amount of vitamin E and almonds also contain both riboflavin and a carton which has shown to possibly increase brain activity.

Number two cholesterol. There are two types of your HDL which are also known as your good cholesterol and your LDL which is also known as your bad cholesterol but almonds are high and monounsaturated fat which will lower your LDL while increasing your HDL now almonds also contain antioxidants laven odes which can help with the health of your heart and your arteries.

Number three weight loss now almonds are often considered one of the best foods for weight loss and for good reason, they're low in carbohydrates and high in both fiber and protein and this combination can help you feel full longer than any fewer calories now almonds are also high in fat but it is the healthy fat that you do want to consume however they are high in calories so continue to eat them as a healthy snack to help with weight loss but just be sure you're not gonna overdo it although it's easy to sit next to a jar or bag of almonds and keep eating them just one or two handfuls a day will do the trick.

Number four nutrients now almonds are loaded with various vitamins and minerals that people just may not be getting enough of with their current diet in fact just one ounce of almonds will give you 3.5 grams of fiber 6 grams of protein and 9 grams of monounsaturated fat, in addition, all while bringing you 37% of your daily allowance of vitamin E 32% of manganese and 19% of magnesium now in addition to what I just mentioned almonds are also a good source of copper and phosphorus.

Number 5 Helps regulate your blood sugar. Now I mentioned earlier that almonds are little and carbohydrates while being high in fiber healthy fats and protein which can help slow down the release of sugar into the bloodstream and makes them a great option for people who are concerned about their blood sugar levels. Now in addition magnesium deficiency can occur with people who have type 2 diabetes or are insulin resistant and almonds are a great source of magnesium.