Did you know this about Almonds?

June 22nd, 2010 bulbul, the bird speaks

almonds

  1. There are two types of almond, sweet and bitter. We eat sweet almond. Bitter almonds are used for almond oil and it is this oil which is famously used in the liqueur Amaretto. Almonds are thought to originate from the regions of western Asia and North Africa. Almonds are now typically cultivated in the Mediterranean countries and also in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Morocco and also in the American state of California. Californian almonds are considered to be the best of all.
  2. Almonds are an ancient food which has been eaten since ancient Greek and Roman times.
  3. Almond oil can be used for beauty and health purposes. There are numerous benefits of almond oil.
  4. Almonds are also used in the pharmaceutical industry. Sweet almond oil is used as a carrier for inject-able drugs, which deteriorate in water-based carriers.
  5. Bitter almonds have high anti-carcinogenic properties as they can not be eaten they are used to make almond oil,perfumes and cosmetics.
  6. Babies, who have lactose intolerance, can be given a mixture of powdered almonds mixed with warm water, which provides as much if not more nutrition as milk.
  7. For many years almonds were considered ‘fattening’. However, studies, including the Nurses’ Health Study and the Physicians’ follow-up study showed, those who ate the most nuts tended to have lower body mass indexes. Although almonds are high in fat and calories, eating them in moderation can actually help with weight loss.
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