Food Historians generally agree that Almonds were among the worlds first cultivated foods. They are mentioned in the Old Testament and early Roman historical accounts. They are believed to have originated in China and then traded to the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean areas during those ancient times.

California is currently the leading producer of Almonds, producing 80 % of the worlds supply.

One City Of Hope medical center experiment found that a group of overweight and obese adults who ate 70 almonds a day with a low calorie diet for 6 months dropped an average of 18% of their body weight compared to 11% body weight reduction for the group who followed a low calorie, low fat diet.

You don’t need to eat 70 almonds a day to get all the great health benefits. A serving of almonds (about 23) will give you 35% DV of Vitamin E and will help lower your LDL “bad” cholesterol level. Scientists have recently learned that almonds promote healthy lungs and can prevent the onset of problems associated with Asthma and respiratory diseases.

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