Almonds

Almonds thanks to the original and delicate taste, high content of useful and valuable substances are considered the king of nuts. Though nut it is called incorrectly since actually it represents a drupaceous fruit, same as, for example and a fruit of apricots, peaches. But as if did not call it in the people, the advantage of almonds does not raise at anybody doubts. There are two types of almonds – bitter and sweet. Sweet almonds are widely used in cookery and confectionery business, and from bitter receive the essential almond oil which is excellent fragrance. Almond trees grow in the tropical countries and in Central Asia.

Properties of almonds

Despite the small sizes of kernels of nuts of almonds – their advantage is high. Almonds are the whole well of valuable substances. Contain in it:

Vitamins of group B and tocopherol (vitamin E);
Potassium salts, and also copper, iron, phosphorus. These substances are necessary for normal functioning of the central nervous system, hemopoiesis processes. In addition potassium regulates cordial reductions;
Protein which part all irreplaceable amino acids are. High content of protein does almonds to one of alternative sources of receiving protein connections. Thanks to this property almonds allow to avoid development of proteinaceous deficit in vegetarians or in people who for any of several reasons do not eat meat;
Polyunsaturated fatty acids – take active part in lipid metabolism, are a component of cellular membranes and a meninx.

It is possible to call almonds safely a qualitative dietary product, even despite its high caloric content (640 kcal on 100,0 g). Completely to cover the need of an organism of the adult for the useful substances which are contained in almonds it is necessary to eat only 30,0 grams of nuts. Useful property of almonds is also that it contains a small amount of carbohydrates. Therefore it can be eaten without fear and to the persons suffering from a diabetes mellitus, obesity.

Advantage of almonds

Useful properties of almonds for a human body in many respects are defined by a complex of the vitamins which are its part. So group B vitamins:

Well influence a nervous system;
Give a healthy look and beauty to nails, hair, skin;
Maintain vitality;
Are directly involved in energy balance in cells;
Improve mood.

Vitamins of this group in a human body are not synthesized and do not collect therefore they need to be received daily with food.

High content in almonds of vitamin E (tocopherol) possessing powerful antioxidant action provides the following useful properties of almonds:

Clarification of blood vessels from cholesterol adjournment (cholesteric plaques);
Accumulation of muscle bulk;
Normalization of a metabolism;
Recovery of fabrics and cell regeneration;
Improvement of sexual and genital function.

In addition vitamin E prevents development of malignant new growths.

Harm of almonds

The excessive use of almonds can do essential harm to a human body. It is especially dangerous to use bitter almonds in number of more than 2 nutlets a day since it contains the cyanides breaking function of cellular respiration and leading to serious injury of the central nervous system.

Sweet almonds do not contain toxic substances, but also they should not be fond. It is rather caloric and if to eat it a day more than 30,0 grams, then extra kilos will not keep themselves waiting. Harm of almonds is shown also that it can cause development of allergic reactions in the people having individual intolerance of this food stuff. In addition the excessive use of almonds can cause development of the state reminding drug or alcoholic intoxication in the person.

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