One of the benefits of almond is to help treat osteoporosis because the almond is a food very rich in calcium and magnesium which helps maintain bone health.
Eating almonds can also be a good choice for anyone who wants to gain weight because 100 g of almonds have 640 calories and 54 grams of good quality fats.
The almond can also be used to make sweet almond oil which is a great moisturizer for the skin. Learn more at: Sweet almond oil.
Other benefits of almond include:
- Help treat and prevent osteoporosis. See also a great supplement to treat and prevent osteoporosis in: Calcium and vitamin D supplementation;
- Decrease cramps because magnesium and calcium help in muscle contraction;
- Avoid contractions ahead of time in pregnancy due to magnesium. Learn more at: Magnesium in Pregnancy;
- Decrease water retention because although it is not a diuretic food, the almond has potassium and magnesium that help reduce swelling;
- Decrease the high pressure because the almond also has potassium.
In addition to the almond, almond milk is a good alternative to replace cow's milk, especially for those who are lactose intolerant or allergic to cow's milk protein. See other benefits of almond milk.
Nutritional Information of the Almond
Although the almond has a lot of calcium, magnesium and potassium, it also has fat and, therefore, not to get fat should vary foods rich in calcium.
| Components | Quantity in 100 g |
| Energy | 640 calories |
| Fats | 54 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.6 g |
| Proteins | 18.6 g |
| Fibers | 12 g |
| Calcium | 254 mg |
| Potassium | 622, 4 mg |
| Magnesium | 205 mg |
| Sodium | 93.2 mg |
| Iron | 4.40 mg |
| Uric acid | 19 mg |
| Zinc | 1 mg |
You can buy almonds in supermarkets and natural products stores, and the price of almonds is approximately 50 to 70 reais per kilo, which corresponds to about 10 to 20 reais per pack of 100 to 200 grams.
Salad recipe with almonds
The salad recipe with almonds besides being simple to make, is a great option to accompany at lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons almonds
- 5 leaves of lettuce
- 2 handfuls of arugula
- 1 tomato
- Cheese squares to taste
Method of preparation
Wash all the ingredients well, cut to taste and put in a salad bowl adding at the end the almonds and the cheese.
Almonds can be eaten raw, with or without peel, and even caramelized. However, it is important to read the label to check the nutritional information and the amount of sugar added.
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