History and Importance of Almonds !!!
Everyone knows that almonds are delicious, but did you know that the versatile almond is full of nutrition and history
**The almond, known as the queen of the roses, the pink family and the genus Prunus, is one of the oldest sources of power in the world, mentioned in the Bible 2,000 …years before Christ
**Sweet almonds are the edible, contain water, proteins, fats, carbohydrates and cellulose, vitamins B1, B2, PP, C, A, D and E, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur , chlorine, manganese, copper and zinc. They also contain eight essential amino acids.
**The almond is also rich in protein (19 g/100 g), an amount similar to that of meat. Thus in vegetarian diets almonds and nuts in general are of great importance
**The dietary control is essential for diabetics who are not dependent on insulin
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