Almonds

clipped from www.naturalnews.com One study showed that three ounces of almonds a day actually lowered a person's cholesterol by 14 percent. Munching on almonds helps people feel satisfied and less inclined to overeat at dinner! Ninety percent of the fat in almonds is unsaturated fat, and frequent consumption, as a result, could help lower blood cholesterol levels. Almonds are loaded with protein, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E and other antioxidants and phytochemicals. And studies have shown links between nut (especially almond) consumption and lower risk of cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and other chronic illnesses. In a nutshell, almonds are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin E, zinc, selenium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, riboflavin, niacin and iron. Almonds are the most nutritious of all nuts. clipped from www.eurekalert.org clipped from www.supermarketguru.com Eating almonds has the same effect as the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. almonds may well be a food that helps fight obesity and diabetes. also have greater levels of satiety