Almond Nutrition

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  Celebrate February Heart Health Month with Almond Accents

  Throughout the month of February, be on the lookout for special Almond Accents displays with added savings.  In addition to a $1.00 off coupon, we've included a recipe for roasted salmon with a white bean, almond and radicchio salad that's sure to tantalize your tastebuds (and impress your sweetheart).

  Just a handful of almonds a day may help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels. And that’s good news for just about everyone as cardiovascular disease holds its spot as the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S.

  California almonds are cholesterol-free and low in saturated fat, making them a deliciously tempting option for smarter meals and snacks. And research shows they may also help maintain a healthy heart. In 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a health claim recognizing that California Almonds can help you maintain a healthy cholesterol level. The claim states: Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Plus, nine clinical studies to date indicate that almonds can help you maintain a healthy cholesterol level as part of a diet low in saturated fat.

  A one-ounce serving has 13g of good unsaturated fats, just 1g of saturated fat, is naturally salt-free and is always cholesterol free. Almonds are the tree nut highest in protein, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, riboflavin, and niacin when compared ounce for ounce.

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  A nutty way to lose weight

  A 2003 study in the International Journal of Obesity found adding a daily ration of almonds to a low calorie diet enhanced weight loss. It also significantly improved risk factors associated with heart disease. Researcher's cited almonds' heart-healthy monounsaturated fat as helping satisfy cravings, preventing patients from overeating.

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  Good Source of Fiber and Protein.

  Almonds provide important dietary fiber that plays a protective role against heart disease and diabetes. Ounce for ounce, they contain nearly as much protein as lean meat. Beyond providing sustained energy, almonds are among the only good sources of protein that are also an excellent source of the alpha-tocopherol form of vitamin E - the most potent form of the vitamin.

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  No cholesterol. No saturated fat. No oil.

  Almonds are cholesterol-free, have no trans fat and are low in saturated fat and carbohydrates. Almond Accents® are dry roasted with no added oil and no cholesterol. Period.

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  Give Me an E.

  Almonds are a premier source of alpha-tocopherol vitamin E, the form most useful to the body. It's an important antioxidant essential to a healthy lifestyle and may play a role in the prevention of many chronic diseases.
  
  One ounce of almonds contains 35% of the Daily Value for vitamin E. Almonds also contain more calcium than any other nut, magnesium and potassium. For more: www.GetYourE.com

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  A real health nut

  Ounce for ounce or calorie to calorie, almonds are the most nutritionally dense nut. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 encourage choosing nutritionally dense foods [foods that deliver the most nutrition possible out of the calories you eat]. A one-ounce, 160-calorie serving of almonds - about a handful - is an excellent source of vitamin E and magnesium, good sources of fiber. It also offers heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, protein, potassium, calcium, phosphorous and iron.