Almonds have the highest amount of calcium of all nuts, which, together with vitamin D, helps us keep our bones and teeth strong. A number of medical studies have shown that consumption of almonds leads to a lower risk of coronary heart disease and, in women, a lower risk of diabetes mellitus (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition).

It is definitely worth eating the almonds with shell, because in the shell there is a large number of antioxidants in the form of flavonoids, whose beneficial effect on cholesterol and inflammation in the body is very important.

As if that were not enough, almonds also contain magnesium, vitamin B, vitamin E, which is said to have positive effects in preventing the damage caused by UV light and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as vegetable fiber.

A real power package, but also rich in calories. Actors therefore swear by almond milk with whole milk and cream when they want to gain a lot of weight in a short time for a role. However, this should by no means prevent you from doing without the good substances of almonds.

Because, interestingly, there are a number of medical studies that prove that regular but moderate consumption of almonds helps to maintain weight. Almonds are therefore an ideal snack for cravings. In addition, almonds contain unsaturated fatty acids that raise the level of serotonin in the body and make us sleep well at night.