I must admit I've been out in that unhealthy SUN in sunny Mexico but now I'm back in SNOW covered Sequim,WA, sitting at my computer sifting through a multitude of emails and writing this post.
Last January I wrote a post about the benefits of nuts and I thought it needed to be revisited. Here goes........
Shelling out for a bag of almonds might not be a bad idea if you need to lower your cholesterol. Almonds are recognized as a cholesterol-lowering food; studies also show that they can reduce the risk of heart disease.
One ounce of almonds-about 25 nuts-contains 164 calories and 1.10 grams of saturated fat. That same ounce is also a good source of protein, potassium, vitamin E, and magnesium- and has no cholesterol.
Almonds are considered to be the worlds first "to-go" snack It is said that ancient desert nomads combined almonds with chopped dates, bits of pistachios, sesame oil, and breadcrumbs and rolled them into balls. They traveled quite well.
You can also check out my previous post on almonds
Yours in health...stretchguy
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