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.
Eating almonds offers antioxidant action from Vitamin E and helps
lower cholesterol.
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.
Eating almond butter helps keep blood sugar stable (unlike, for
example, carbohydrates that may cause blood sugar to increase and crash).
The low-glycemic index and protective antioxidants of almonds makes
almond butter a wise choice for those at risk from diabetes because they don’t
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.
Consuming at least four servings of nuts – such as almond butter – a
week reduces the risk of coronary heart disease by more than 35%.
Almonds are power-packed! They are full of healthy flavonoids and
Vitamin E.
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.
Studies show that those who eat nuts (or nut butters!) regularly don’t
tend to gain weight despite the high calories. Perhaps stable blood sugar and a
diet based on protein rather than carbs is the reason.
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.
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