Throughout history, almonds have been enjoyed not only for their delicate, versatile flavor and great crunch, but also their legendary healthful properties.  The Almond Board of California’s nutrition research program has helped quantify almonds’ nutritious profile and benefits. For example:

• Almonds are nutritionally dense – a quality emphasized in the government’s Dietary Guidelines.A one-ounce, 160-calorie serving of almonds, or about a handful, is an excellent source of vitamin E and magnesium, and a good source of fiber and phosphorous. Almonds also have monounsaturated fat, protein (6g), potassium (200 mg), calcium (75mg) and iron (1.0mg).

• Eating almonds is a filling snack.  Almonds are a good source of fiber, contains protein, and monounsaturated fat all which may help keep you satisfied.  How do you carry your ounce of almonds with you?  Click here to buy your perfect portion snack tin.

Good news about fat.  U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that the majority of your fat intake be unsaturated.  One serving of almonds (28g) has 13g of unsaturated fat and only 1g of saturated fat.