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Almonds Play a Healthy and Tasty Role in the Latin-American Diet

25 Apr 2005

 

 

 

 

 

At the International Latin- American Diet Summit in Mexico City

convened by Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, leading US and

Mexican researchers and health professionals learned that almonds are

a healthy and tasty part of the Latin-American diet. Almonds play a

role in improving the total diet package providing valuable protein

and fiber and may help combat obesity and diabetes.

 

Almonds are a nutrient dense addition to any dietary pattern.

Researchers at Loma Linda University in California observed that the

overall intake of several important nutrients, such as protein,

dietary fiber and vitamin E, increased when people added almonds to

their regular diets.

 

Almonds are an excellent and unique source of protein in that they

provide dietary fiber -- something that other protein sources, such

as meat, seafood and dairy, do not offer. These findings indicate

that incorporating almonds into a diet may promote the natural

displacement of less nutrient-dense foods, making the overall diet

better.

 

Additional emerging research also suggests that almonds may help

people maintain a healthy weight. " In a study of overweight and obese

people following a strict weight-reducing diet, almonds seemed to

encourage greater weight loss, " says Michelle Wien, DrPH, RD,

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. " We are also

seeing preliminary results for studies that almonds can be added to a

diet without causing weight gain and that remarkably participants

naturally compensate for the added calories from almonds. This may be

due to greater satiety caused by the protein and fiber in almonds. "

 

This body weight effect of almonds also positively affected those

studied who had diabetes. " When overweight and obese people who have

diabetes included almonds in their diets, they were able to also

lower their blood sugar readings and in some cases, take less

diabetes medications, " says Wien.

 

Almonds are a nutrient powerhouse and provide many important vitamins

and minerals the body needs to maintain its normal, healthy function.

Calorie for calorie and ounce for ounce, almonds are the most

nutrient-dense nut, making them a smart ingredient for a meal or a

snack.

 

Hispanics in the United States and Mexico utilize almonds in a

variety of ways including traditional Latin-American dishes like

moles. Leading nutritionists suggest that people eat a handful of

almonds a day over less- nutrient-dense snacks such as chips or

pretzels.

 

The Almond Board of California administers a grower-enacted Federal

Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department

of Agriculture. Established in 1950, the Board's charge is to promote

the best quality almonds, California's largest tree nut crop. For

more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit

http://www.AlmondsAreIn.com.

 

Almond Board of California

http://www.AlmondsAreIn.com

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does anyone have the ethical doctors web site details?

 

I can't seem to find it

 

thanks

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Almonds Play a Healthy and Tasty Role in the Latin-American Diet25 Apr 2005At the International Latin- American Diet Summit in Mexico City convened by Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, leading US and Mexican researchers and health professionals learned that almonds are a healthy and tasty part of the Latin-American diet. Almonds play a role in improving the total diet package providing valuable protein and fiber and may help combat obesity and diabetes. Almonds are a nutrient dense addition to any dietary pattern. Researchers at Loma Linda University in California observed that the overall intake of several important nutrients, such as protein, dietary fiber and vitamin E, increased when people added almonds to their regular diets. Almonds are an excellent and unique source of protein in that they provide dietary fiber -- something that other protein sources, such as meat, seafood and dairy, do not offer. These findings indicate that incorporating almonds into a diet may promote the natural displacement of less nutrient-dense foods, making the overall diet better. Additional emerging research also suggests that almonds may help people maintain a healthy weight. "In a study of overweight and obese people following a strict weight-reducing diet, almonds seemed to encourage greater weight loss," says Michelle Wien, DrPH, RD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. "We are also seeing preliminary results for studies that almonds can be added to a diet without causing weight gain and that remarkably participants naturally compensate for the added calories from almonds. This may be due to greater satiety caused by the protein and fiber in almonds." This body weight effect of almonds also positively affected those studied who had diabetes. "When overweight and obese people who have diabetes included almonds in their diets, they were able to also lower their blood sugar readings and in some cases, take less diabetes medications," says Wien. Almonds are a nutrient powerhouse and provide many important vitamins and minerals the body needs to maintain its normal, healthy function. Calorie for calorie and ounce for ounce, almonds are the most nutrient-dense nut, making them a smart ingredient for a meal or a snack. Hispanics in the United States and Mexico utilize almonds in a variety of ways including traditional Latin-American dishes like moles. Leading nutritionists suggest that people eat a handful of almonds a day over less- nutrient-dense snacks such as chips or pretzels. The Almond Board of California administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. Established in 1950, the Board's charge is to promote the best quality almonds, California's largest tree nut crop. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit http://www.AlmondsAreIn.com.Almond Board of Californiahttp://www.AlmondsAreIn.comTo send an email to -