Almonds may lower LDL (aka bad) cholesterol, and they seem to help block the bodys 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 persons diet did not cause them to gain weight or body fat at all, but rather led them to decre ...more

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Almonds are rich in minerals, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous and especially high in calcium. Almonds contain a high degree of oleic acid, which is believed to be the ingredient in olive oil that protects against heart disease. The bad cholesterol that we really dont want and is at times hard to lower can be handled with addition of a hand full of almonds a day.

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