HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS
- Great source of vitamin E, dietary fibre, magnesium, copper, calcium, and potassium
- A seed that contains 15 essential nutrients
- High in protein (6g/30g serving), fibre (3.7g/30g serving), calcium (79mg/30g serving), vitamin E (7.9mg/30g serving), riboflavin (0.3mg/30g serving), and niacin (1mg/30g serving)
- High in alpha-tocopherol vitamin E, which helps neutralize damaging free radicals
- High in magnesium (21%RDA/30g serving), potassium (10% RDA/30g serving), and phosphorus (21% RDA/30g serving)
- Source of iron (8% RDA/30g serving)
- Excellent source of protein, fibre, and folic acid
- Helps lower blood LDL levels and elevate the level of Vitamin E in the body
- Good for healthy cell development and prevention of cancer
- Linked to lower risk of coronary artery disease
- Boost antioxidant properties when consumed with the skin on
USES
- Can be added to plain yoghurt, curried vegetables, breakfast shakes, chicken salad, and more
- Whole food, with skin on, is recommended for maximum nutritional value
DIRECTIONS
- Avoid blanching almonds to keep the skin for maximum nutritional value
- Suggestions for use: mix with chopped almonds and dried fruit, add to breakfast shake, add to chicken salad, etc
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Allergens: Almonds
Ingredients: Almonds (Cssr 27/30)
Origin: USA (California)
Grade: Cssr Almond is slightly darker with chip marks, but not an inferior product
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Almond (Amygdalus communis L.) is an ancient crop of southwest Asia
- The sweet type is domesticated, while wild almonds are bitter and toxic
USDA SHELLED GRADES:
- U.S. NO. 1 (NPS): Supreme, often used for whole almond or further processing (blanching, roasting)
- U.S. SELECT SHELLER RUN (CSSR): Mid-quality, good for incorporation with other ingredients or further processing
- U.S. STANDARD SHELLER RUN (SSR or CSSR): Good for further processing, but has a higher level of split and broken kernels
