To have shiny hair, smooth skin, and good digestion, almonds are the perfect nuts to fulfill these demands. The benefits of having almonds every day are:
- Helps in Digestion
Almonds are a great source of fiber. Every morning eating a handful of almonds or drinking a glass of almond milk can help to keep your gastrointestinal tract moving and restrain you from constipation. To promote healthy bacteria in your gut almond is the best option. It also helps to digest your food and fight against illness.
- Moisturizes your skin
Having almonds and using cream or lotion that contains almonds will surely make your dry, flaky skin a smooth and healthy one. It provides healthy fat to keep the skin supple, with having a blend of Vitamin A and Vitamin E, helps in glowing the skin. One can make almond facial oil too at home, by filling a bottle with almond oil and adding some essential oil that suits the skin and uses it. The facial oil can last for a year or so.
- Protects from Heart Disease
Almonds carry Vitamin E, and this not only gives you glowing skin but also keeps your heart well. Diets that are high in Vitamin E relate to the low rate of heart disease. A handful of almonds will work.
- Reduces cravings
If you are an afternoon craver of something salty or sweet and thinking about cookies or some fried snacks then have salty almonds or chocolate-dipped almonds to satiate your craving, it will help.
- Gives shine to your hair
In this winter, hair suffers a lot of problems, and using almond oil your hair will be brittle free and you will get shiny and silky hair. Almonds have fatty acid and using the oil will give your hair a good texture and make it strong.
- Helps in promoting healthy cells
With the benefits of healthy fat and protein, almond is rich in antioxidants too. The plant compound protects your cells from oxidation and premature aging. A bowl of cereal with almonds is a perfect match to start your breakfast with also some berries.
- Keeps low cholesterol
Almonds are best for reducing your cholesterol naturally. Researchers say that having almonds helps in lowering bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol.
- Reduces the probability of diabetes
Eating almonds with any food like cereal will decrease the absorption of carbohydrates and this will reduce the risk of expansion of high blood sugar.
- Keeps low blood pressure
Magnesium-rich food helps in keeping low blood pressure. Almonds are rich in Magnesium and having them will balance the pressure.
- Keeps you full
Almonds are high in plant protein and this helps you to stay full all afternoon and even evening. It is rich in calcium, vitamin E, and phosphorus which sprinkled on any meal and snack will increase your protein intake and keep you healthy all day.
Text by: Adrita Roy, IBTN9
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