Almond
Almonds are seeds that have tough and pale-brown shells. Some taste sweet and some taste bitter. Bitter one contains hydrocyanic acid and poisonous if eaten in large quantities. Yet these toxins can be destroyed by heat, and thus usually are used in small quantities to flavor cakes, confectionery and liqueurs. Sweet ones can be eaten dried, and even in fresh.
Almonds best go with chicken, chocolate, toffee and sweet chewy fruits like apricot and peach. Almond milk is a common way to consume almond in India and Europe. It is uses as a lactose-free ingredient in ice cream, rice pudding, milk shakes or in fruit smoothies.
Almond is a food that has no cholesterol and very low in sodium (unsalted ones). It is also a good source of magnesium, manganese and vitamin E. It is also very rich is different kinds of fat soluble vitamins and phytochemicals, which provide different kinds of antioxidative benefits to body. However, due to its high fat content, the consumption amount should be limited. Also all almonds should be stored in an air-tight container to keep the best freshness and prevent rancid. Cooked almond should not be kept long as level of trans fat may increase as time goes by.
| Nutrition Info | |
| per 100g [dry roasted, without salt] | |
| Calories | 597 Kcal |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Total Fat | 53 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 19 g |
| Sugar | |
| Dietary Fiber | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
* All above for your reference only *
