Why Almonds are the almost perfect food
We all know that we need to eat a
variety of foods for optimal health and nutrition. There is no single food that we could eat to
the exclusion of all others and still maintain optimal health.
However, if there was a food that was
close to perfect, it would be the Almond.
1. Almonds are nuts from Almond
trees. Trees and food from trees have always been
held to be special in human society.
2. Almonds have a long shelf life and do
not require special refrigeration or storage.
This is economical because the food won’t spoil easily and is easy to
store.
3. Almonds are a naturally high fiber
food with more than two grams of fiber for every one hundred calories. Fiber intake is vitally important for health
and well being; especially in today’s dietary landscape of overly processed
foods.
4. Almonds are harvested naturally. The nuts are produced by trees and intended
to be harvested. Nothing was killed,
maimed, or destroyed for the production of the Almond nuts.
5. Trees are good for the
environment. Even though Almond trees
require a lot of water, the water required overall is still less than that
required for the entire growth and manufacture of most other food products. Orchards provide environment for other wildlife.
6. Almonds contain fat, carbohydrates,
AND protein in almost equal amounts.
Each individual nut contains a small balanced diet of macro nutrients. A handful of nuts are already a healthy
balanced meal all by themselves.
7. Although the fat content might be
considered a little high, these are all unsaturated fats and omega-3 and
omega-6 which are actually good for you.
Almonds have zero cholesterol.
8. Almonds contain vitamins and
minerals; especially vitamin E and the B vitamins. They also contain calcium, iron, magnesium, copper,
zinc, potassium and other minerals.
9. Food preparation, and consumption, is simple. It requires no special machinery. You just put the Almonds in your mouth and chew.
9. Food preparation, and consumption, is simple. It requires no special machinery. You just put the Almonds in your mouth and chew.
10. Almonds are fun to eat and taste
good.
Copyright © 2016
William Schaeffer
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