Chinese food almond healthy benefits and nutrition facts

Chinese food almond for your healthy benefits

Nutrition  ingredients Chinese food almond (per 100 grams)

Calories(kcal) 578 Fat (g) 50.6 Protein (g) 21.3

Carbohydrates(g) 23.9 Potassium(mg) 728 Phosphorus (mg) 474

Sodium(mg) 1 Magnesium (mg) 275 Calcium (mg) 248

Niacin(mg) 3.9 Iron (mg) 4.3 Zinc(mg) 3.36

VitaminB1 (mg) 0.24 Copper(mg) 1.11 Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.81

Selenium(mcg) 4.4 Dietary fiber (g) 11.8 Manganese (mg) 275

Iodine(mg) 8.4

Nutritional value of Chinese food almond:

1.The almond is rich in protein, lipid, carbohydrate, vitamin B, carotene,vitamin C, vitamin P and other nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus and iron.

2.almond carotene content is barely lower than among the mango fruit, called thekernel as the “anti-cancer fruit.” The almond is rich in fatty oil,it has the cholesterol-lowering effect, therefore, the almond consumption has agood effect on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular system diseases,Chinese medicine theory holds that the kernel has the effect of secretingsaliva, calm the thirst, moisten the lungs and relieve asthma, it is often usedfor the care and treatment of patients with asthma and cough due to dryness ofthe lungs.

3.A new study shows that American researchers who have normal cholesterol levelsor slightly higher, can replace low-nutrient density foods almonds to lowerblood cholesterol and maintain the holy heart. Researchers believe that thealmond is rich in a variety of nutrients, such as vitamin E, monounsaturatedjoint action and dietary fiber can effectively reduce the risk of heartdisease. The total level of cholesterol in the sample of 85 elderly volunteers(mean age 56 years) decreased by 7.6%, the low-density lipoprotein cholesteroldecreased by 9%, and without any weight gain.

Chinese food almond health benefitsfor your natural health:

1. Promote blood circulation of the skin: the almond is alsothe cosmetic effect, almond consumption can promote the microcirculation of theskin and make the skin red and shiny.

2.The anti-tumor effect: the almond has anti-tumor effect is mainly because thebitter almond contains a biologically active substance – amygdalin, which canenter the bloodstream and kill cancer cells, and which has no effect on healthycells, so that it can improve the symptoms of cancer patients and extend theirlife. Meanwhile, the almond is rich in carotene, which makes it an antioxidantto prevent the invasion of cells from free radicals and thus preventappartition tumors.

3.Reduce cholesterol: the almond is rich in flavonoid and polyphenol, which cannot only reduce the cholesterol content of the human body, but also cansignificantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases.

4.Moistenthe lungs: bitter almond can soothe coughs and asthma, moisten the intestinesto promote purgation treat lung diseases, cough and other diseases. Sweetalmond and almond great we eat daily have dampened the effect, and have tonicfor the lungs.

5.Lose weight: the study found that eating 50-100 grams of almonds (about 40-80almonds) weight does not increase. The sweet almond protein content is high,and a large number of fibers can help people reduce the feeling of hunger,which is beneficial to maintain weight. And the fibers are beneficial for thefabric can reduce the incidence of colon cancer, cholesterol and the risk ofheart disease. Therefore, people who suffer from obesity can select sweetalmonds as a snack, you can get weight control effect.

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