Nuts, Almonds
About This Food
Almonds have reached "superfood" status. And for good reason. Not only do they rank a perfect zero on the glycemic index, but a one ounce serving provides 19% of the RDA for magnesium and 24% of the RDA for vitamin E.
With 6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and only 1 gram of sugar per serving, almonds are a perfect food for weight loss and blood sugar control.
But that's not all. Almonds are heart healthy too, thanks to monounsaturated fat and beta-sitosterol, both of which that help to lower LDL levels.
Glycemic Index=0
Glycemic Load=0
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=4,454
Buy almonds in sealed packages when possible. If you choose to buy them in bulk, smell the almonds to be sure that they're fresh and sweet--beware of any musty or rancid odor. Because almonds have a high fat content they are susceptible to spoilage. Store in a tightly covered jar or a zip-seal plastic bag.
Special diets
- Gluten-Free Diet
- Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
- Grain-Free Diet
- High Protein Diet
- Low FODMAP Diet
- Paleo Diet (Light)
- Paleo Diet (Strict)
- Pescetarian Diet
- Primal Diet
- Vegetarian Diet
- Whole Food
Excellent Source of
- VitaminE
- Manganese
Good Source of
- Fiber
- Magnesium
- Protein
- Copper
- Riboflavin
- Phosphorous
Preferences
- No Fish
- No Red Meat
- No Pork
- No Eggs
- No Shellfish
- No Gluten
- No Seeds
- No Soy
- No Dairy
- No Poultry
- No Corn
- No Yeast
- No Peanuts
- No Molds
- No Citrus
- No Pseudograins
- No Coconut
- No Nightshade
- No Legumes
- No Grains
- Low Carbohydrate
- Low Cholesterol
- Low Sodium
- Low Sugars
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 ounce(s)almonds:6 kcal calories
Calories: 161
Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 1689 : 1
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