ALMOND NUT

   Almond nuts are nuts that do not grow in Indonesia, but grow in areas such as the middle east Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Syria, and others. The beans are usually sold at a pastry shop or supermarket and expensive. These beans can be processed as a garnish a cake, almond milk or snack at leisure. Almond is one of high nutritious peanut, so that good for growth of children. There are two types of almonds, the sweet almond and bitter almond. Typically, almond sweet to eat, and bitter almonds to make almond oil, which is used to add flavor to food.

    In 100 grams of almonds contains nutrients that are good for health and beauty: energy 578 kcal, oil content 49%, omega 9 62%, omega 3, omega 6 24%, acid palmiat 6%, carbohydrates 26 %, fiber 12%, sugar 6.3%, starch 0.7%, vitamin E 24 mg / 100 gr, folat acid, magnesium, fiber, essential amino acids, vitamin B, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin C, Substance iron, vegetable fats, unsaturated fats, high antioxidant, Phenylalanine, Biotin.

    Some benefit of almond nut is lowering bad bholesterol levels (LDL). Almonds are rich in unsaturated fats, unsaturated fats are beneficial for lowering LDL and raising HDL. Research conducted by the American Association heart health, found that consumption of almonds every day can lower bad cholesterol by 15 percent. Cholesterol levels were lowered depending on the number of times of almonds into the body. If consumed 7 grams of almonds can reduce LDL levels as much as 1 percent and multiples of 7 grams can lower LDL levels even more. Maintain healthy heart, magnesium contained in almonds are beneficial to smooth and improve blood flow to the heart, control the movement of oxygen along with nutrients to the heart and throughout the body. Unsaturated fats in almonds are also beneficial for maintaining a healthy heart, the high Vitamin E can prevent inflammation of the arteries and arterial damage. Good for digestion, high fiber in the almonds are beneficial to prevent constipation and colon cleansing. Strengthen bones, almonds are rich in phosphorus and calcium. Both substances or nutrients are beneficial for health and bone density. Magnesium and potassium are also useful for creating a solid and strong bones. Nourish and soften the skin, Almond has been made into oil contains vitamin E, minerals and essential fatty acids are good for improving skin health, and to prevent skin damage caused by UV exposure that attacks the skin.