Nuts to you-"Badam":

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Nuts to you:

A quick snack, an addition to your milkshake or salad or mixed with fruits.. whichever way you like, make sure you include almond in your diet.

Almonds (badam) are one of the most nutritious nuts. They are high in proteins, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. This nut-like seed has gained quite a reputation as a superfood. You can eat it as a quick healthy snack, put it in your milk shake or mix it with fresh fruits and vegetables to make a detoxifying drink. When it comes to snack foods, the almond’s health benefits get top honours.

Healthy Heart: According to one study, those who consumed nuts five times a week had a 50 per cent reduction in risk of heart attack. The huge amount of vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and reduces the risk of heart diseases. Almonds also help reduce C-reactive protein (CRP), which causes artery-damaging inflammation.

Reduces Bad Cholesterol: Almonds are a good source of monounsaturated fats and some polyunsaturated fats that help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL or Bad cholesterol). A handful of almonds everyday can lower your bad cholesterol level by 8-12 percent.

Helps lose weight: Almonds have high fibre content, protein and the good type of fat, which satisfies your appetite very soon. So you are less likely to have carvings and overeat. Studies have revealed that almond-rich low-calorie diet helps obese people shed their weight.

Diabetic help: They are a low glycemic index (GI) food. When eaten with a high GI food, it helps reduce rise in sugar and insulin levels after meals.

Good in pregnancy: Almond contains folic acid, which helps reduce incidence of birth defects in new born babies.

Energy Booster: Nutrients present in almonds like protein, manganese, copper and riboflavin are used to generate energy. Keep an almond chocolate or energy bar with you if you are always on the move.  

Tips:

For Wrinkles/spots: Make a paste of five almonds soaked overnight and put it in a glass bottle. Mix 6 gm rose water + 15 drops of sandal scent. Apply thrice in a day on the face and spots.

Drink it up: Grind 5-6 pieces of almonds with a little sugar and saunf. Take with hot milk at night for 4o days.

Quick serves:

• ·         Add punch to plain yogurt by mixing in some chopped almonds and dried fruit.
• ·         Enhance a healthy sauté of curried vegetables with sliced almonds.
• ·         Add almonds butter to a breakfast shake to boost its taste and protein content.
• ·         Almonds and apple slices make a wonderfully simple, on-the-go power snack.
• ·         Make a delightful cold rice salad with almonds, fresh garden peas and currants.
• ·         Add sliced almonds to chicken salad.