Description
Almond Butter
Almond butter is also a great source of vitamin E, magnesium,
copper, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and phosphorous. It is a great
source of monounsaturated fat, protein, and fiber which are
essential for heart health.
You can reduce your risk for heart disease and lower your
LDL-cholesterol buy introducing more monounsaturated fats into your
diet. It may sound counter intuitive that consuming more fats could
lower your risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol, but the
same type of health promoting fats that are found in olive oil are
also present in almonds. Substituting almonds in place of
traditional fats provides the body with the beneficial antioxidant
action of vitamin E that is responsible for making monounsaturated
fats so healthful.
Almond butter is also rich in magnesium that relaxes the veins and
arteries improving blood flow and the circulation of oxygen and
nutrients throughout the body. Studies show that magnesium
deficiency is also attributed to be a leading cause of heart
attacks.
Weight Loss
An almond enriched low calorie diet may also help you lose weight
more effectively than a low calorie diet high in complex
carbohydrates. The addition of almonds to the diet has been found
to lead to a slimmer waist line and lower body fat levels than
those on a low calorie/high carbohydrate diet.
A protein powerhouse, almonds are one of the most nutritionally
packed nuts. Almond butter provides a perfect way of incorporating
them into your diet.
Keep your guts healthy
Nutrients, almonds promote gut health by increasing the number of
good bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. These healthy treats
boost butyrate production, which may help improve gut barrier
function and glycemic control while reducing gut inflammation. The
fiber and prebiotics in almonds feed gut bacteria, leading to a
healthier microbiota.
Furthermore, both raw and roasted almonds contain prebiotic
compounds. This means that no matter what type of almond butter you
choose, you'll reap the benefits. Just make sure you avoid those
with high sugar content and additives.
Protect Your Skin Naturally
beauty starts from the inside out, and it's true that what you eat
impacts how you look and feel. If your diet is largely based on
junk food and sugary treats, your skin will suffer. Small changes,
such as replacing your favorite cookies or chips with nuts, can
make a huge difference.
Almond butter is a good source of the healthy monounsaturated fats
our bodies need. These fats are associated with lowering the risk
of heart disease.
Other Benefits
Almond butter is a good source of the healthy monounsaturated fats
our bodies need. These fats are associated with lowering the risk
of heart disease.
â— Eating almonds offers antioxidant action from Vitamin E and
helps lower cholesterol.
â— A small serving of almond butter contains a generous amount of
magnesium*-which boosts heart health by promoting the blow of
blood, oxygen, and nutrients*-and potassium, important for good
blood pressure and heart health.
â— Eating almond butter helps keep blood sugar stable (unlike, for
example, carbohydrates that may cause blood sugar to increase and
crash).
â— The low-glycemic index and protective antioxidants of almonds
makes almond butter a wise choice for those at risk from diabetes
because they dont cause a sharp increase in blood sugar and insulin
when consumed; and they even seem to help when you eat them along
with foods that have a higher glycemic index.
â— Consuming at least four servings of nuts such as almond butter
a week reduces the risk of coronary heart disease by more than
*5%.
â— Almonds are power-packed! They are full of healthy flavonoids
and Vitamin E.
â— Studies show that eating just a handful of almonds or a few
tablespoons of almond butter helps lower the risk of developing
gallstones in women.
â— Studies show that those who eat nuts (or nut butters!)
regularly dont tend to gain weight despite the high calories.
Perhaps stable blood sugar and a diet based on protein rather than
carbs is the reason.
â— Almonds are a terrific source of the minerals manganese and
copper as well as Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, all of which are
necessary for energy production.
Its very easy to incorporate the benefits of almond butter into
your diet. You can substitute almond butter for anything that calls
for peanut butter sandwiches, celery sticks, a few tablespoons in a
smoothie, or on crackers.
