Almond

Almonds is a species of tree which are native to places like Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Israel.The fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed, which is not a true nut, inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed.

Sweet and bitter almonds are available of which sweet almonds are edible and bitter almonds are used to make almond oil.

• Almonds are found to be good for your brain.
• It contains two vital brain nutrients, riboflavin and L-carnitine, which has shown to increase brain activity, resulting in new neural pathways and a decreased occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease.
• Consumption of almonds on regular basis helps to increase the level of High density lipoprotein(HDL) and reduce the level of low density lipoprotein(LDL), balance of these is most vital for a healthy cholesterol level.
• Almonds are  great source of alkali materials which is known to improve the strength of the immune system.
• Almond oil massages are often recommended for newborn babies.
• Almond milk is added to some soaps, because of almonds well-established reputation of improving the skin complexion.
• Potassium present in almonds helps regulates blood pressure.
• Almonds contains phosphorous which has considerable impact on the strength and durability of bones, also preventing the onset of age related conditions like osteoporosis.
• The mono-unsaturated fats, protein and potassium contained in almonds are all instrumental in heart health.
• Vitamin E present in almonds are an effective antioxidant and also helps reduces the risk of heart diseases, while the presence of magnesium in almonds can help avoid heart attacks.
• The manganese, copper and Riboflavin present in almonds helps the body in energy production and metabolic rate.
• Almond milk unsweetened can be a used if attempting for weight loss
• Almonds are rich in fibre and any other fibre food can help prevent constipation
• Almonds do contain oxalates, and excessive oxalates can cause crystallization, which can lead to a host of different issues. So people having kidney or gallbladder problems should avoid eating almonds.