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Plant Source Foods
Published in Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy, Food and Lifestyle in Health and Disease, 2022
Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy
The benefits of almond intake to human health include reduction of cardiovascular risk, with evident benefits for diabetic, hyperlipidemic, and obese individuals. Another benefit is the improvement in diet quality and gut microbiota, especially in children, because almond is rich in dietary fibers (163).
Food Allergy
Published in Praveen S. Goday, Cassandra L. S. Walia, Pediatric Nutrition for Dietitians, 2022
Alison Cassin, Ashley Devonshire, Stephanie Ward, Meghan McNeill
Almond, Brazil nut, cashew, chestnut, filbert/hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pine nut, pistachio, and walnut are considered tree nuts (see Table 15.4 for complete list). Tree nuts are used in cereals, crackers, ice cream, marinades, and sauces, and more recently, gluten-free foods (almond flour) and vegan foods (cashew cheese), making avoidance more difficult. Nut pastes and nut butters are often made on shared equipment. Pure tree nut extracts, such as almond and walnut, may contain allergens; however, natural almond extract is often derived from peach pits and is not allergenic. Coconut is not a tree nut and is safe for individuals allergic to tree nuts.
An Overview of Important Endemic Plants and Their Products in Iran
Published in Raymond Cooper, Jeffrey John Deakin, Natural Products of Silk Road Plants, 2020
Amygdalus communis (Figure 7.11) is a deciduous tree growing up to 6 m. The flowers are hermaphrodite. The plant is self-fertile. It is suitable to grow in light (sandy), medium (loamy), and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. It is suitable to grow in the soil with acid, neutral, and basic (alkaline) pH. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. As well as being a tasty addition to the diet, almonds are also beneficial to the overall health of the body, being used especially in the treatment of kidney stones, gallstones, and constipation. Externally, the oil is applied to dry skins and is also often used as a carrier oil in aromatherapy. The seed is demulcent, emollient, laxative, nutritive, and pectoral. The leaves are used in the treatment of diabetes. The plant contains the anti-tumor compound taxifolin (Zargari, 2014; Mozaffarian, 2011; Plant for a Future; Moosavi et al., 2014).
Almond intake during pregnancy in rats improved the cognitive performance of adult male offspring
Published in Nutritional Neuroscience, 2023
Zahra Bahaeddin, Fariba Khodagholi, Forough Foolad, Fatemeh Emadi, Fatemeh Alijaniha, Shima Zareh Shahamati, Romina Tavassoli Yousef Abadi, Mohsen Naseri
From ancient times, almond has been noted for its positive effects on mentality [9] and is considered to supply the brain and contribute to mental alertness, memory, concentration, and sleep quality in the PM literature [10]. The levels of dietary fiber, lipid and protein contents, vitamin E, phytosterols, and several key micronutrients in almonds have recently been found as the components of a healthy nutrient profile [8,9]. Studies suggest that almonds prevent brain atrophy and improve memory in rats [11]. By means of Morris water maze, elevated plus maze, forced swimming, and open field test, Komati and colleagues demonstrated that treatment with almonds significantly improved spatial learning and memory being impaired by alcohol in male rats [12]. It has also been observed that almonds can inhibit lipid peroxidation and reduce oxidative stress in rat’s brains [13].
Early nutritional influences of cardiovascular health
Published in Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 2021
Diana Drogalis-Kim, Ira Cheifetz, Nathaniel Robbins
Unlike traditional cow’s milk, non-cow milk alternatives (including but not limited to soy, almond, cashew, coconut, oat milk) vary in the amount or availability of essential macronutrients and micronutrients (such as fat and protein content, vitamin D, calcium), as well as sugar content [91–93]. These are not recommended for healthy infants in the first year of life. Prior to transition to a non-cow’s milk alternative, nutritional composition of the beverage should be discussed with the child’s medical providers to determine best choice. Given the scarcity of long-term studies on these alternatives, they will not be addressed in this review.
Effects of Consuming Almonds on Insulin Sensitivity and Other Cardiometabolic Health Markers in Adults With Prediabetes
Published in Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2020
Orsolya M. Palacios, Kevin C. Maki, Di Xiao, Meredith L. Wilcox, Mary R. Dicklin, Melvyn Kramer, Rupal Trivedi, Britt Burton-Freeman, Indika Edirisinghe
Tan et al. reported no effect of 4 weeks of 43 g/d (1.5 oz/d) almond intake, vs a control diet that was nut-free and seed-free, in subjects with increased risk for T2D, on fasting glucose, insulin, total-C, LDL-C, and HDL-C, despite significantly higher MUFA and alpha-tocopherol intakes during the almond intervention (41). However, acute postprandial glycemia (t = 60 minutes post-ingestion) and acute satiety (suppressed hunger and desire to eat) were significantly lower after almond intake versus intake of a control meal or snack (41). A 12-week RCT by Dhillon et al. assessed the effects of an energy restricted (−500 kcal/d) diet enriched with almonds (15% of energy), compared to a nut-free energy-restricted diet, in overweight or obese subjects (42). Results indicated no effect of almond intake on fasting serum glucose, insulin, total-C, LDL-C, HDL-C, and TG. However, compared to the nut-free condition, truncal and total body fat and DBP were reduced in compliant subjects during the almond intervention (42). Most recently, an RCT assessing the effect of 12-week intake of 56 g/d (2 oz/d) almonds showed no differences in glycated hemoglobin, glycemic variability, body weight and composition, liver fat and aminotransferases, lipid metabolism, or inflammatory markers compared to 12-week intake of an isocaloric, higher CHO-containing muffin each day, in overweight or obese adults with T2D or at risk for T2D (43). Last, a 2014 meta-analysis of RCT data found that tree nut intake at a median dose of 56 g/d (2 oz/d) was significantly inversely associated with glycated hemoglobin and fasting glucose levels when assessed collectively, i.e., all tree nuts; however, statistical significance was not reached when using data from studies assessing only almond intake (20).