"Almonds can manage your weight and Sugar, says study"
As eminent Nutritionist Ritika Samaddar came together with Sudarshan Mazumdar who is the regional director of India for Almond Board of California and renowned Chef Alok Kumar, to talk about the multiple health benefits of almonds and versatility of the nut.
The eminent dietician bust myths regarding the consumption of almonds during hot summermonths, and shed light on their anti-oxidant content, their role in appetite and satiety and overallwellbeing as demonstrated by various international studies.
Nutritionist Ritika Samaddar said, “I encourage regular consumption of almonds, throughout theyear to my clients. To snack on them when they feel hungry between meals, or start their morningswith almonds. Almonds have a satiety value and hence a handful of these nuts, when hungry, leavesyou feeling full and may dissuade you from reaching for unhealthy food."
"A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that study participants consuming 43 grams of dry-roasted, lightly salted almonds every day experienced reduced hunger and improved dietary vitamin-E and monounsaturated (“good”) fat intake without increasing body weight."
"The abundance of antioxidant vitamin E, fiber, magnesium and other important nutrients, make almonds a store house of health and crunch. Traditionally we thinks that almonds are good for our brain and body, but a study says that if we modify our diet with almons then we can manage our weight and sugar also." She added.
Chef Alok Kumar, who whipped up an easy to make, delectable almond snack recipe in a matter of moments, added, “If you are looking for a healthy snack and a satisfying crunch, grab a handful ofalmonds. Keep them in your kitchen. Toss a handful into your bowl of salad, roast them and playwith a variety of flavours to make a snack of your choice."
You can also pair them with summer foodssuch as mango and apple to make a healthy fruit salad. I always keep a bag full of almonds at mykitchen table for those afternoon hunger pangs. They can be stored for long and are very handy.”
