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An Almond is a fruit and is related to cherries and plums!

Almond day

February 16th is National Almond Day.   Whether you are eating them by themselves, using almond milk, pasta, flour, butter, oil or meal, almonds offer a delicious flavor along with many health benefits. Almonds are one of the most heart-healthy foods on the market, packed with vitamin E, magnesium and fiber.

  • According to a survey of 500 health professionals, almonds may be beneficial to a healthy lifestyle.
  • According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, “Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.”
  • Eighty percent of the world’s almonds are grown in California.
  • Almonds are mentioned several times in the New and Old Testaments. They are revered as symbols of divine approval.
  • Almonds are actually fruits, related to cherries and plums.
  • Almonds quench your thirst for having something crunchy as being the crunchiest of all the dry-fruits.
  • Almonds have long storage life and can be refrigerated for up to 2 years. The longer shelf life is due to the fact that they are rich in Vitamin E.
  • India is a country where almonds are considered as ‘Brain food’ for the children.
  • It takes 1000 pounds of almonds to make a 1 pint of almond oil.
  • Chocolate manufacturers use around 40 percent of world’s total almonds in making delicious and mouth-watery chocolates.
  • Almonds need really hot weather and cool winters to grow
  • Almond growers rent bees for pollination and it’s one of the most costly issues for growers
  • There are 98 published research papers to date (with 19 more in progress) on the health effects of almonds, in particular their effect on heart health, diabetes and weight management
  • Almonds were one of the first foods awarded a qualified health claim in the US
  • Almonds help to slow absorption of sugar and carbs
  • Recent sudies show almonds eaten mid-morning can help moderate your blood sugar throughout the day
  • In the mid-1700s, the Franciscan Padres planted almond trees to grace their missions along El Camino Real (The Royal Road) that stretches along the California coast from San Diego to Sonoma.
  • Cinnamon-glazed almonds were President Clinton’s snack of choice at both the 1993 and the 1997 inaugurations.
  • Native to the Mediterranean countries, the almond was introduced to America from Spain in 1769.
  • The world’s largest almond factory is located in Sacramento, California and processes over 2 million pounds of almonds per day.  California produces over 80% of the world’s supply of almonds and that chocolate manufacturers currently use about 40% of the world’s almonds and about 20% of the world’s peanuts.

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