An Almond A Day (or a few) Keeps the Doctor Away
The first month working at our office is like a throwback to Freshman year of college…complete with the extra 15 or so pounds, too many late night drinks and long hours in front of a computer. With all of the extra snacks and leftover pizza in our communal kitchen, it’s impossible to not look like the corporate blimp by third quarter. Thankfully, we recently added containers of almonds to our cabinets (maybe this was HR’s doing to avoid the potential hike in health insurance?). I finally broke into this practically untouched stash as a cookie alternative for mid morning or late afternoon pick-me-ups (yes, I would eat cookies in the morning).
Full of vitamin E, magnesium and manganese, almonds are an excellent source of fiber, copper phosphorous and fiboflavin. Compared to all other nuts ounce for ounce, almonds have the most protein, fiber and calcium, among other nutrients and vitamins…basically, it’s the alpha nut. Whole Natural Blue Diamond Almonds have 160 calories in 1 oz (plus 14 grams of fat, 0 mg of sodium, 210 mg of potassium, 6 grams of carbs, 3 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar and 6 grams of protein).
Almonds and sunflower seeds are the top two whole food sources of naturally occurring vitamin E (an antioxidant that breaks down the destructive chains free radicals start). The vitamin E contained in almonds is two times as potent as the synthetic kind found in supplements, further helping your body to defend itself against unstable molecules that can cause disease and contribute to aging (i.e. free radicals).
I know at first glance almonds (and most nuts) scream fat but several researchers believe that they are an effective aid in controlling weight (this doesn’t mean go eat 5 cans of them). With 125 of its 160 calories from fat, almonds supposedly help to satiate hunger and discourage the intake of other high-fat food binges.
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The Fit Post said this on March 7, 2010 at 8:45 PM |