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"One nut in particular, however, takes the cake—A is for almond. Almonds were the preferred nuts in the PortfolioEatingPlan, and they were mentioned 10 Ways to Eat More Almonds 1. Sprinkle them over hot or cold cereal. 2. Top a green salad with a couple tablespoons of toasted slivered or sliced almonds. 3. Stir 1 cup of chopped almonds into muffin batter, or sprinkle 11/2 tablespoons of chopped almonds over the tops of unbaked muffins. The nuts will toast while the muffins bake. 4. Stir chopped almonds into pancake or waffle batter. 5." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Almonds are used for Origin & history Central to western Asia. almond soup, almond milk, almond milk jelly Almonds have been cultivated for at least 3 000 and sweet desserts, such as blancmange. Dried years in the Near East, North Africa and southern bitter almonds are sometimes added in small Europe and much later in other parts of the world quantities for flavour. Amaretto is an almond-such as Australia and California in the USA. flavoured Italian liqueur. Parts used The seeds (nuts)." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Vanilla-Almond Kefir Cinnamon-Almond Kefir Balances V, P, K All Seasons Balances V and K, slightiy unbalances P All Seasons 4 cups almond kefir 1 Tbs vanilla extract 4 cups almond kefir 2 Tbs cinnamon Kiwi-Almond Kefir Warming almond Kefir Balances V, P, K All Seasons Balances V and K, unbalances P All Seasons 4 cups almond kefir 2 kiwis Blend for 30 seconds and serve." - Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Conscious Eating (Get the book.)

"After following this low-fat baseline diet for two weeks, these individuals also began eating about three ounces of raw almonds a day and using almond oil instead of other vegetable oils. When these individuals added almonds to their diet, their total daily fat intake rose from 67 to 90 grams a day; about 37 percent of their daily calories came from fat. But after three weeks of following the almond-rich diet, these folks' average total cholesterol plummeted from 235 to 215 milligrams/deciliter. What's more, their average LDL cholesterol fell 21 points—from 154 to 133 milligrams/deciliter." - The Editors of Prevention Health Books, and William P. Castelli M.D., Cholesterol Cures: More Than 325 Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol and Live Longer from Almonds and Chocolate to Garlic and Wine (Get the book.)

"Vanilla-Almond Kefir Cinnamon-Almond Kefir Balances V, P, K All Seasons Balances V and K, slightiy unbalances P All Seasons 4 cups almond kefir 1 Tbs vanilla extract 4 cups almond kefir 2 Tbs cinnamon Kiwi-Almond Kefir Warming almond Kefir Balances V, P, K All Seasons Balances V and K, unbalances P All Seasons 4 cups almond kefir 2 kiwis Blend for 30 seconds and serve." - Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Conscious Eating (Get the book.)

"Quick Tip: The almond is technically the seed of the fruit of the almond tree. Like its cousins the peach, cherry and apricot tree, Tjjj it bears fruits with stone-like seeds (or pits). The seed of the almond fruit is what we refer to as the almond nut. Quick Facts: A study published in the November 2003 issue of the^ International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders reported that an almond-enriched low calorie diet (which is high in monounsaturated fats), can help overweight individuals shed pounds more effectively than a low calorie diet high in complex carbohydrates." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"A total of six studies showed the resounding results of the almond's ability to lower total and LDL cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease by 10 percent. All it takes is to eat one small handful of almonds (1 ounce) a day. It is best to remove the skin by putting the almonds into boiled water for a few minutes. Soaking the almonds overnight makes them more digestible. Nuts generally are high in antioxidant vitamin E, shown to protect against chest pain and artery damage. Brazil nuts are extremely rich in selenium, an antioxidant also linked to lower rates of heart disease and cancer." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"See also Grape Juice, Wine Almonds Food of the Gods In ancient Greece, the almond was so popular that it was nicknamed the Greek nut. And centuries later, we still crave this sweet, crunchy nut, whether as a snack or as an ingredient in many main dishes and desserts. But almonds are more than just delicious. These nuts are loaded with calcium, which keeps bones and teeth strong; vitamin E, an antioxidant vitamin thought to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer; and magnesium, which helps regulate blood pressure." - The Editors of Prevention Health Books, and William P. Castelli M.D., Cholesterol Cures: More Than 325 Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol and Live Longer from Almonds and Chocolate to Garlic and Wine (Get the book.)

"Amygdalus communis), almond. Originally from Central and Southwestern Asia and North Africa. Much cultivated for the kernel of its fruit in warmer regions and locally found as an escape, especially in California. Sweet almonds are delicious raw. A very fine oil is extracted from them. almond butter is obtained by crushing the kernels, and almond milk by mixing this paste with water. An excellent syrup, used as a demulcent, is made with almonds. It is known in France as "sirop d'orgeat." Torrefied almonds have been used as a coffee substitute." - Francois Couplan, Ph.D., The Encyclopedia of Edible Plants of North America (Get the book.)

"During the gathering at which we met, he declared to our group that he ate a jar of almond butter every day, got knocked out from all the fat and protein, and then fell asleep. In spite of his almond butter habit, this man was losing massive amounts of excess weight and healing his body. I was thrilled to hear the advice given to him: "You are doing great! Keep up the good work. Who cares if you eat a jar of almond butter a day and fall asleep? Eventually that impulse will be gone. For now, eat all the almond butter you want." - Matt Monarch, Raw Success (Get the book.)

"The almond is one of the most popular nuts in North America. Almonds are resistant to mold without being roasted, making them a perfect nut to soak and eat raw. Particularly high in vitamin B2, fiber, and antioxidants, almonds have one of the highest nutrient levels of all nuts. That combined with their high level of digestibility, especially when soaked, makes them a worthy addition to your diet." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Nuts S Peanut butter V Sunflower seeds and sunflower oil S Pumpkin seeds y Peanuts and peanut oil / Almonds and almond oil y Hazelnuts and hazelnut oil like lycopene from tomatoes and lutein from dark green vegetables. A recent study at Ohio State University in Columbus measured how well phytochemicals were absorbed after people ate a lettuce, carrot, and spinach salad with or without 2Vi tablespoons of avocado. The avocado eaters absorbed 8.3 times more alpha-carotene and 13.6 times more beta-carotene (both help protect against cancer and heart disease) and 4." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Eat Alternative Sources of Calcium Foods that contain calcium are almonds, apricots, asparagus, blackstrap molasses, bok choi, broccoli, cabbage, clams, collard greens, dandelion greens, dried figs, filberts, kale, kelp, calcium fortified orange juice, oats, okra, prunes, rhubarb, sardines, salmon with the bones, spinach, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables, soybeans, sesame seeds, parsley, turnip greens, white beans, rainbow trout, sweet potatoes, soya milk, rice milk and almond milk." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Both almond butter and sesame tahini are versatile ingredients for many types of recipes, particularly soups and salad dressings. Tahini is especially enhancing with its creamy, dairy-like texture and rich flavor. These butters make a great snack straight out of the jar, as a dip for crudites or apple slices, or as a spread for raw bread or crackers. Research cited in this book shows that almonds are associated with up to 23 percent decrease in LDL. HEMPSEED The tiny shelled seed of the amazing hemp plant has a pleasant nutty flavor, similar to sunflower seeds." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "High-quality, commercially prepared almond butter and sesame tahini that have not been exposed to extreme heat are available from the Tree of Life Health Store (see the Resources section). Both almond butter and sesame tahini are versatile ingredients for many types of recipes, particularly soups and salad dressings. Tahini is especially enhancing with its creamy, dairy-like texture and rich flavor. These butters make a great snack straight out of the jar, as a dip for crudites or apple slices, or as a spread for raw bread or crackers." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"In addition, another study showed that abdominal massage of rose, lavender, or clary sage essential oil in a base of almond oil was more effective than almond oil alone in decreasing the severity of dysmenorrhea.27 Valerian {Valeriana Officinalis). Valerian traditionally has been used primarily as a sedative and antispasmodic for the treatment of anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and a diverse array of conditions associated with pain." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Almonds have been cultivated for at least 3 000 and sweet desserts, such as blancmange. Dried years in the Near East, North Africa and southern bitter almonds are sometimes added in small Europe and much later in other parts of the world quantities for flavour. Amaretto is an almond-such as Australia and California in the USA. flavoured Italian liqueur. Parts used The seeds (nuts)." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Almonds for "Dish-Pan" Hands and Sore Lungs Sweet almond oil is a super emollient for chapped, "dishpan" hands, diaper rash, herpes sores, shingles, psoriasis and lupus erythematosus. Just mix the juice of 1 lemon and lime with 4 tbsps. of oil and rub on thoroughly. Even helps to whiten or lighten dark skin somewhat. "Almond Milk" is a very popular drink for throat and lung problems in Hong Kong and Canton, China. To prepare the drink, 10 parts of sweet almonds and 1 part of bitter almonds are soaked in water with a little rice." - John Heinerman, Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (Get the book.)

"Other Names: Greek Nuts, Jordan almond, Sweet almond, Bitter Almond ACTIONS AND PHARMACOLOGY COMPOUNDS: AMYGDALES DULCES Non-dehydrating fatty oil Chief fatty acids: oleic acid and linolenic acid Mucilages EFFECTS: AMYGDALES DULCES As a demulcent. COMPOUNDS: AMYGDALES AMARES Cyanogenic glycosides: Amygdalin 0.2-8.5% (12-500 mg prussic acid per 100 gm accordingly) Non-dehydrating fatty oil Chief fatty acids: oleic acid and linolenic acid Mucilages EFFECTS: AMYGDALES AMARES No information available." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.) "AMYGDALES AMARES In the past, bitter almond was used as a remedy for coughs, vomiting and nausea in the form of bitter almond water. It was also used as a taste corrigent. PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS AMYGDALAE DULCES No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. AMYGDALES AMARES Bitter Almonds are poisonous." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"Who cares if you eat a jar of almond butter a day and fall asleep? Eventually that impulse will be gone. For now, eat all the almond butter you want." Just as I am not eating three large avocados anymore, I would guarantee that he is not still eating that daily jar of almond butter. I heard David Avocado' Wolfe once say that he used to eat nine avocados a day when he first became Raw. Now I'm sure he is not able to handle anywhere near that volume. For ultimate long-term success, we do not want large amounts of fat in our daily diet." - Matt Monarch, Raw Success (Get the book.)

"In addition, another study showed that abdominal massage of rose, lavender, or clary sage essential oil in a base of almond oil was more effective than almond oil alone in decreasing the severity of dysmenorrhea.27 Valerian {Valeriana Officinalis). Valerian traditionally has been used primarily as a sedative and antispasmodic for the treatment of anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and a diverse array of conditions associated with pain." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"They include almond, hazelnut, pecan, and almond with cheddar cheese Nut-Thins. They're sold at most health and natural food markets. For more information, go to www.bluediamond.com. CC Pollen If you exercise regularly and intensely, you may require relatively high-carb energy bars. CC Pollen makes Almond-Date, Cinnamon-Apple, and Peanut-Raisin Buzz Bars, which are among the best-tasting energy bars sold. The principal sweetener in these bars is honey, and they also contain small amounts of bee pollen harvested in southern Arizona. Many health food stores and Web sites sell Buzz Bars." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Tender almond Piecrust Makes 1 crust The next best thing to a fat-free piecrust is a crust made with no refined fats or oils. This easy crust is made with almonds, which add wonderful flavor to any pie. % cup almonds % cup whole wheat pastry flour Va teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons water Toast the almonds in a 400°F. oven for 15 minutes. Cool. Turn the oven temperature down to 350°F. Grind the almonds into fine pieces in a food processor, then mix in the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the water and mix thoroughly. The mixture should be just moist enough to hold together." - Neal Barnard, M.D., Eat Right, Live Longer: Using the Natural Power of Foods to Age-Proof Your Body (Get the book.)

"However, the removal of wax from the ear is achieved with the aid of softening agents such as almond, arachis or olive oil. This may or may not be followed by ear syringing. For details of arachis oil, see Chapter 21. Almond oil, Prunus amygdalus Batsch The plant and the drug Almond oil is obtained from the seed of Prunus amygdalus Batsch (Rosaceae). It is a fixed oil, also known as sweet almond oil, and consists of triglycerides, mainly triolein and trioleolinolein, together with fatty acids, including palmitic, lauric, myristic and oleic acids. Olive oil, Olea europea L." - Dr. Michael Heinrich, Joanne Barnes, Simon Gibbons and Elizabeth M. Williamson, Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy (Get the book.)

"They include almond, hazelnut, pecan, and almond with cheddar cheese Nut-Thins. They're sold at most health and natural food markets. For more information, go to www.bluediamond.com. CC Pollen If you exercise regularly and intensely, you may require relatively high-carb energy bars. CC Pollen makes Almond-Date, Cinnamon-Apple, and Peanut-Raisin Buzz Bars, which are among the best-tasting energy bars sold. The principal sweetener in these bars is honey, and they also contain small amounts of bee pollen harvested in southern Arizona. Many health food stores and Web sites sell Buzz Bars." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"Almonds have been cultivated for at least 3 000 and sweet desserts, such as blancmange. Dried years in the Near East, North Africa and southern bitter almonds are sometimes added in small Europe and much later in other parts of the world quantities for flavour. Amaretto is an almond-such as Australia and California in the USA. flavoured Italian liqueur. Parts used The seeds (nuts)." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Common food sources include olive oil (78 percent monounsaturated fat and 14 percent saturated), canola oil (62 percent monounsaturated and 6 percent saturated), peanut oil (48 percent monounsaturated), hazelnut oil (82 percent monounsaturated), almond oil (73 percent monounsaturated), avocados, and nuts such as almonds. POLYUNSATURATED FATS At the molecular level, fatty acids contain two or more carbon-carbon double bonds, which means the fatty acid is missing at least two pairs of hydrogen on the chain." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Other Smoothies or Fruit Shakes Almost any combination of fruit may be combined and whizzed in a blender, combined with water, juice, hemp seeds, and almond or cashew milk to make a delicious and nutritious meal in a drink. Some examples are: RAW POWER DRINK Blend the following ingredients in a blender until smooth: The water and meat of 1 young coconut (almond milk may be used if young coconut is not available." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

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