Almond is one kind of nut who received the title of healthy snacks . This is because almonds are a good source of nutrients , such as protein , vitamins , and minerals .
However, to obtain optimal benefits , there are ways that you can do , which is chewed well as eat it . The more you chew , the smaller the particles produced almonds , and the easier it is to absorb the body's nutritional content .
The
conclusions derived from a panel discussion at the annual meeting the
Institute of Food Technologists held in Chicago , USA in July .
" Before swallowed , chewed almonds should be used to smooth , " the expert advice .
Jacob
Teitelbaum , Medical Director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue and
author of From Fatigued to Fantastic says , almonds contain magnesium
which can help easily sleep and muscle relaxation . In addition, the almond has the added benefit of providing the protein that helps keep blood sugar levels stable during sleep . " Almonds are a winner , " says Teitelbaum .
Almonds also contain protein and fiber , so that almonds can help the body to become more full . Almond also a source of vitamin E and magnesium .
In
fact , according to a recent study published in the journal BMC
Medicine , people who ate more than three servings of almonds every week
have a lower risk of death than those who do not . The
study said the risk of death from heart disease declined by 55 percent
and cancer by 40 percent for those who make a habit of it .
A
study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found
almonds have 20 percent fewer calories than previously thought . So
, one serving of almonds , amounting to 28 or 23 grams of nuts a
previously calculated 160 calories , actually only has 129 calories .
"
One dish that has nine grams of monounsaturated fat and three grams of
polyunsaturated fats that are needed for heart health , " said the
researchers .