Almonds were removed in the Asian countries many centuries ago. Today this nut is grown up in Europe, America and Australia, at the same time enjoys wide popularity. Interest speaks simply — the product has pleasant taste, does not demand special conditions to cultivation and also has a set of useful properties for an organism, especially women's. Let's consider in more detail structure of almonds, its curative characteristics and methods of application.
What nutlets are rich with
In comparison with other nuts, almonds win first place by amount of nutrients.
Caloric content
The product rather high-calorie and perfectly is suitable for fast satisfying of hunger and saturation of an organism. In 100 grams of crude nuts there are 570 kcal, in the same amount of roasted almonds — 649 kcal.
Important! 35 grams of almonds contain standard daily rate of necessary nutritious elements.
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Almonds are rich with such nutrients (at the rate on 100 g of a product):
- proteins — 18 g;
- fats — 57.7 g (monounsaturated fatty acids);
- proteins — 18.6 (amino acids: leucine, tryptophane, histidine, valine, etc.);
- carbohydrates — 13.6 g;
- cellulose — 7 g;
- food fibers — 7 g;
- water — 4 g.
Vitamins, macro - and minerals
The mineral and vitamin structure of a product is presented by such components:
- vitamin A — 3 mkg (0.3% of standard daily rate in 100 g of nuts);
- B1 vitamin — 0.25 mg (16.7%);
- B2 vitamin — 0.65 mg (36%);
- B4 vitamin — 52 mg (10.5%);
- B5 — 0.4 mg (8%);
- B6 — 0.3 mg (15%);
- B9 — 40 mkg (10%);
- beta carotene — 0.02 mg (0.4%);
- vitamin E — 24.6 mg (164%);
- vitamin C — 1.5 mg (1.7%);
- RR vitamin — 6 mg (31%);
- calcium — 270 mg (27%);
- magnesium — 235 mg (59%);
- potassium — 745 mg (30%);
- phosphorus — 470 mg (59%);
- sulfur — 175 mg (18%);
- copper — 140 mkg (14%);
- zinc — 2 mg (17.5%);
- selenium — 2.5 mkg (4.5%);
- fluorine — 90 mkg (2.2%);
- iodine — 2 mkg (1.3%);
- iron — 4.2 mg (23%).
Than almonds are useful to women
It is difficult to overestimate influence of almonds on a female body. The wide range of its curative properties favorably affects immunity, work of a brain, a warm rhythm, digestive system, a hormonal background, nervous system and even an opportunity to lose excess weight.
For strengthening of immunity
The chemicals which are a part of a nut peel increase operability of protective mechanisms of an organism. They promote development of white blood bodies and stimulate their opportunity to define virus cages.
For strengthening of immunity recommend to use ginger, a dogrose, bee zabrus, beet juice, a celery, a filbert, a sea-buckthorn, badger fat, seaweed a fucus, forest honey.
It helps to stop spread of viruses in a human body. The British scientists from institute of food researches in Norwich established the fact that almonds increase work of an organism in fight against flu and catarrhal diseases. Even after assimilation of a product in a stomach, the immune system remains under the strengthened protection.
Whether you know? The average term of life of bushes of almonds is 130 years, at the same time they fructify for at most 50 years.
For a cardiovascular system
Almonds favorably influence heart and vessels of women. Group vitamins B, magnesium and calcium strengthen walls of vessels, improve their passability, lower pressure and resist to formation of cholesteric plaques which hammer capillaries.
Pressure is as a result normalized, excess cholesterol and hazardous substances is removed from an organism, work of heart is normalized, the risk of developing of heart attacks and strokes decreases.
For normalization of a hormonal background
This property of nuts is very valuable to women who suffer from violations of a menstrual cycle. Almonds are capable to normalize amount of hormones in blood that is positively displayed on course of a cycle.
For normalization of a hormonal background recommend to use partitions of walnuts, blackberry, peanut, mangustin, candied fruits, beef tongue, pumpkin sunflower seeds, fish of a hoka, bear fat, a melon.
As a result pain disappears and the unpleasant moments vanish. The regular use of several kernels of nut daily provides prevention of hormonal failures.
For operability of a brain
One of the most useful effects renders almonds on work of a brain. The magnesium and Riboflavinum which are a part are responsible for power generation which is so necessary for vigorous brain activity. In this regard nut is regularly recommended to use in food to the women occupied with intense brainwork. Daily intake of two-three grains increases memory and working capacity, at the same time reducing fatigue.
For a stomach and digestive system
In nuts there is a lot of cellulose which, in turn, promotes normal work of digestive tract.
Cellulose contains also in such products as dried fruits, small loafs, a feijoa, buckwheat, vegetable marrows, red beans, cashew, muesli.
It prevents locks, indigestions and other problems of intestines. By means of almonds it is possible to purge an organism if to eat 100 g of a product and to wash down with a glass of water.
For a liver and kidneys
Nutlets favorably influence work of a liver and kidneys. The useful substances which are their part open the corked canals of a liver, purify blood, reduce risk of emergence of stones in kidneys, have bile-expelling effect. In addition, vitamin C and magnesium stimulate renewal of cells of a liver.
For nervous system
Vitamin components of a product strengthen nervous system:
- effectively struggle with a depression and its consequences;
- improve a dream;
- take off effects of alarm and concern.
All these moments are especially important for women as the weaker sex is more subject to stresses and nervous breakdowns.
For skin, joints, nails and hair
Almonds are a part of many cosmetics: creams, oils, soap, srubs and masks.
In care for a body of its property it is difficult to overestimate as it:
- purifies skin and does it elastic;
- removes inflammation of integuments and deletes eels;
- struggles with dandruff and dry head skin;
- strengthens hair, gives them the shining look;
- reduces fragility of a nail plate, doing it stronger and healthy.
Use of nuts in food is not less useful for skin and appearance, than drawing masks and creams. The complexion improves, hair and nails take beautiful healthy view.
At the same time bones and joints become stronger, the risk of developing of osteoporosis to which women, especially in old age are so subject decreases.
For weight loss
In spite of the fact that almond nutlets are considered as high-calorific, with success apply them in the course of disposal of excess weight. They accelerate combustion of fats and are natural means for weight loss. If the woman hungers, it is enough to eat several nutritious grains and to fill balance of useful minerals.
The only thing that should be remembered — it is impossible to abuse quantity. In that case it is possible to gain boomerang effect in the form of extra kilos.
Whether it is possible
Many ask a question whether the women in situation feeding and having diabetes can use almonds. And as far as the advantage of useful properties of nut exceeds possible harm.
To pregnant women
For pregnant women almonds are a useful product which thanks to the structure:
- fills vitamin and mineral balance;
- helps to struggle with avitaminosis;
- accelerates formation of a placenta;
- reduces risk of an abortion;
- promotes the correct pre-natal formation of a fruit;
- normalizes digestion which is suffered by many women expecting the child.
Important! The only caution for pregnant women at consumption of almonds is existence of allergic reaction which can be transferred to the kid.
To the feeding women
To the feeding mothers nut helps to struggle with fatigue, fatigue and improves quality of milk, doing it to fatter. At the same time there is a high risk of emergence at the child of an allergy which is not so simple for curing subsequently.
Therefore each woman for herself solves as far as the advantage exceeds possible harm.
At diabetes
This product at diabetes not only is not contraindicated, but also has ability to stop development of this disease.
Doctors strongly recommend patients to take almonds on a regular basis to minimize a disease thanks to such positive impact:
- to decrease in cholesterol;
- to digestion improvement;
- to acceleration of production of insulin.
The protein which is a part supports a power stock at the constant level, and the lack of starch does not allow to gather extra kilos.
Whether you know? In Switzerland there is a tradition to put on Christmas on festive pie an almond nutlet. The one who will get it is expected in new year by a monetary gift.
How to choose upon purchase
It is necessary to buy almonds in a shell. When choosing it is necessary to pay attention to integrity of grains that they were not damaged, and to them there was no rust raid. Ideally all kernels have to be one color and the size. The smell at fresh nut has pleasant almond aroma. Kernels are recommended to be bought in packing as in that case they are least subject to moisture and light.
Also upon purchase it is necessary to study structure in which there have to be no preservatives, additives and sugar.
As it is correct to store in house conditions
If to violate storage conditions of nuts, they can lose the useful qualities and even to become harmful to the person.
At storage it is necessary to follow such simple rules:
- not to leave for a long time in open form;
- to store in glass capacity with densely closed cover;
- to put to the dark cool place.
Best of all nuts remain in the fridge. Before there to place them, fruits can be turned in a package. It will prevent emergence of bitter smack. No more than one year are recommended to store almonds.
Application in cookery
Almonds can be eaten as in pure form, and to add to different dishes. Its application in cookery is rather various.
As well as how many it is possible to eat
The crude fruit is used in pure form. Preference is usually given to the dried or fried nutlets. The main thing, grains it is necessary to use completely ripened. They will not do harm to health, and will only promote its strengthening.
Without harm for health it is enough to adult to eat up to 10 nut kernels in day that makes 40-50 g. No more than 4-5 pieces a day are allowed to children.
Important! Only 100 grams of almonds a week are enough to reduce risk of development of a heart attack.
Where add and what it is combined with
Almonds in cookery are used for giving of new flavoring aroma to dishes. It is perfectly combined with fish, boiled vegetables, various salads. Apply it by production of confectionery: candies, cakes, cookies, ice cream, desserts.
Ground nut helps to give density to broths and sauces on the basis of which cook goulash. Culinary specialists process even a shell of which do natural dye for wines and cognacs subsequently.
As it is possible to use in the cosmetic purposes
Almonds are widely used in the cosmetic purposes. It is not surprising as the components which are its part have the regenerating effect for skin.
Skin for washing
The skin for washing is preparing on the basis of the cake which remained after an almonds extraction. It has the toning and cleaning effect. At the same time recommend it to use for dry skin therefore it finds a soft and silky look.
The rejuvenating srub
The rejuvenating effect of almonds is perfectly shown in use of special srubs. It is possible to choose as ready cosmetic, and to make a srub independently in house conditions.
For preparation of a srub often use olive oil, a celery, a camomile, dried apricots, a black-fruited mountain ash, a cranberry, pumpkin.
For its preparation use small processed nut mixed with different components (honey, milk, lemon juice, sour cream, oat flakes and other). The turned-out product refreshes and cleans a face and also perfectly nourishes dry skin.
Nutritious mask
Nutritious masks are preparing on the basis of almond bran (cake) with addition of various berries and fruit. Their application renders the softening and moistening effect on face skin. In the summer they protect from sunlight and prevent peeling. Promote disposal of eels and healing of small wounds and cracks in the winter. Masks perfectly vitaminize skin, stabilize work of sebaceous glands, without allowing them to extend.
The weakening bathtubs
Acceptance of bathtubs with cosmetic additives from almonds well affects a condition of all body.
They have such effect:
- feed integuments;
- remove irritations;
- save from fatigue and tension;
- weaken and calm.
Gentle bath foam gives to skin sensual spicy aroma which keeps quite long time.
Whether you know? In the USA annually spend the National holiday of almonds. It drops out for February 16 when in California the trees of the same name blossom.
Contraindications and harm
Like many food, almonds also have certain shortcomings and contraindications. It contains toxic substance oxalate which in high doses can crystallize in an organism and have negative effect on health.
In this regard its reception should be limited to the women having problems with kidneys and a bladder.
Also people should refrain from a product with such diseases:
- obesity;
- cardiac dysfunction;
- deviations in work of nervous system;
- allergy;
- wrong functioning of a thyroid gland.
Do not recommend to feed with nuts of children to two-year age. Also with care nursing mothers as it is capable to cause allergic reaction need to use a product.
At reception of almond kernels it is worth remembering the rule: everything is good that moderately.
The well of vitamins almonds renders the regenerating and medical effect on a female body. Using up to 40 g of a product a day, it is possible to lower many times a possibility of manifestation of many diseases and problems with health. Using cosmetics on the basis of almonds, women have an opportunity to look younger and more vigorous.
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almonds for weight loss: to wet for the night and to do cocktail of 20 - 30 nuts of almonds on a glass of water and to shake up in the blender, to turn out a glass of almond milk during the lunchtime vegetable soup in the evening as in the morning or it is possible to chew almonds up to the kasheobrazny weight to wash down with water thus to eat many green vegetables
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It is a remarkable product! I recommend it to presoak previously in water, to remove a skin, and is in limited quantity. There is enough 4-6 features for breakfast, it is ideal in the form of milk. Prov