HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS credit: third party image reference Almonds are packed with vitamins, minerals, protein, and fiber, and are associated with a number of health benefits. Just a handful of almonds — approximately 1 ounce — contain one-eighth of our daily protein needs. Almonds may be eaten on their own, raw, or toasted; they are available sliced, flaked, slivered, as flour, oil, butter, or almond milk. Benefits of almonds There are a number of potential health benefits associated with almonds. 1) Almonds and cholesterol A study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association suggests that consuming almonds increases vitamin E levels in the plasma and red blood cells, and also lowers cholesterol levels. 2) Almonds and cancer risk credit: third party image reference Almonds could potentially reduce cancer risk. A study, published in 2015 in G
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