Almond Nutrition

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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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  Give your heart some love.

  90% of the fat in almonds is the heart-healthy type [mono or poly-unsaturated] associated with decreased heart disease risk. Almonds significantly lower bad cholesterol levels according to The American Heart Association. The more you eat in place of higher saturated fat foods, the greater the changes of lowering your cholesterol. Almonds also contain magnesium, vitamin E, fiber and potassium, which are beneficial to coronary health.

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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. Sunkist® 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.