Almonds – All in One
December 29th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
If you had to choose between two types of nuts, and you chose almonds, you’d be wrong, because almonds, are actually fruit.
Native to the Middle East, California has recently (in cave years) taken over production and now grows around 80% of the world’s supply of this little fruit. Even more interesting, around 50% of an almond is oil. Omega 9 (approx. 80%) and Omega 6 (approx. 20%) oils, to be specific.
Almonds contain almost no carbs, so if you’re heading out for a run, you might want to consider another food. BUT, they are packed with Vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat (which has been shown to lower that “bad” LDL cholesterol). Other highly touted benefits of almonds are improved skin complexion, improved colon health, and cancer prevention.
Almonds also have similar benefits to many common fruits and vegetables – except they stay fresh and edible much, much longer.
The next time you see them on sale – Get Some!
Cave Cook
