Health Benefits of AlmondsTable of ContentsGetting StartedChapter # 1: IntroChapter # 2: Nutritional WorthChapter # 3: Selection & StorageHealth BenefitsChapter # 1: Lowering CholesterolChapter # 2: Defense against Diabetes & Cardiovascular diseaseChapter # 3: Improves Blood Fats LevelsChapter # 4: Weight LossChapter # 5: Normalizes Eating HabitsChapter # 6: Live LongerRecipesChapter # 1: Candied AlmondsChapter # 2: Sugar Spiced AlmondsChapter # 3: Garlic & Rosemary Roasted AlmondsConclusionReferences Getting StartedChapter # 1: IntroUniquely delicious, almonds have been known to man as the epitome of health & well being for centuries. Their health benefits have been documented with the passage of time and are now being tested in the light of modern scientific researches- looking at the results of these researches, there is a good reason why you should consider reading the rest of the book!A stalwart nut in cakes, puddings and other sweat dishes, almonds have been on almost every household’s shopping list. With respect to freshness, they are always preferred to hazelnuts & walnuts and their slow rate of rancidity makes them a food item that can easily tolerate the back of a storage cupboard. Their neutral, nutty and crunchy taste upon baking makes them irresistibly delicious and in no time can you nibble your way through every almond in front of you.But what are the origins of this super-delicious and nutritious food? Almond is actually a species of trees, belonging to the genus Prunus, which are indigenous to the South & Middle East region of Asia. The almond plant is widely cultivated for its edible seed, also known as almond. The almond tree is a deciduous one and grows 4-10 m in height- it has a trunk of diameter 30 cm. The twigs when young are of green color but become purplish as soon as they are exposed to sunlight. In the second year the twigs become grey and the leaves grow 3-5 inches long.
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