Almonds

Almonds are said to be one of the world’s most loved tree nuts that are highly nutritious and filled with fats, antioxidants including vitamins and minerals.

• Almonds are rich in proteins, fibre and nutrients
• Almond trees are the oldest domesticated trees that date back to 3000 to 2000 BC in Jordan.
• Almonds reduce your risk of cholesterol
• Almond can regulate blood sugar
• Consuming almonds in excess can cause nausea, diarrhoea, shortness in breath and problems in swallowing etc.
• Almonds are not a nut, instead, it is a seed of a fruit
• Almonds can be stored in a refrigerator for 2 years and this is because of its high content of vitamin E.
• India considers almonds as a major brain food for children.