Almonds

Health Benefits

Almonds help prevent damage from forming within artery walls and protect against dangerous plaque buildup. Almonds nutrition benefits also make them a great food to support healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels, in addition to fighting weight gain and obesity — three of the biggest risk factors associated with heart attacks and stroke.

Support healthy brain function. Therefore, Almonds are often considered one of the best brain foods. Almonds nutrition is somewhat unique in that almonds contain riboflavin and L-carnitine. 

Almonds can assist with blood sugar control. Almond has their remarkably high amount of magnesium. Magnesium is a mineral involved in more than 300 bodily processes, including blood sugar control.

Almonds are low in carbs, and high in both protein and fiber. Therefore, both protein and fiber are known to increase satiety. They help people feel fuller, so they end up eating fewer calories.

Nutritional Information 

Amount per 100 grams

Calories 576

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49 g	75%
Saturated fat 3.7 g	18%
Polyunsaturated fat 12 g
Monounsaturated fat 31 g
Trans fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
Sodium 1 mg	0%
Potassium 705 mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 22 g	7%
Dietary fiber 12 g	48%
Sugar 3.9 g
Protein 21 g	42%

Vitamin A	0%	Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	26%	Iron	20%
Vitamin D	0%	Vitamin B-6	5%
Vitamin B-12	0%	Magnesium	67%