ALMONDS

PRODUCTION OF ALMONDS

• Almonds that we eat in the United States are grown in California. They bloom in cold and rainy conditions and do not tolerate wet soils. Some areas that Almonds grow very well at are the drier regions of the southern coast and the Central Valley.
• Almond take around 180-240 days to mature into nuts.

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HEALTH BENEFITS

• Help lower blood pressure which helps prevent strain on your heart and could prevent heart attacks.
• Help lower cholesterol which reduces the chance of of having strokes, heart attacks, and peripheral artery disease.

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Help lower blood sugar which reduces the risk of heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, and vision and nerve problems.
• Have lots of proteins, magnesium, and Vitamin E which is good for the protection from toxins in your body, eye disorders, diabetes, and more neurological diseases.

ALMONDS PREPARED

• Anything Almandine (ex. Green Beans )
• Flavored (ex. Roasted Cinnamon Almonds)
• Plain
• Almond Orange Crusted Chicken
• Almond Joy
• Asian Noodle Bowl with Spicy Almond Sauce
• Beef and Almond Stuffed Zucchini Boats
• Almond Biscottis
• Almond Drinks (ex. Milk and Smoothies)

CITATIONS

• Tumbarello, Elizabeth. "What Are the Benefits of Lowering Blood Pressure?" LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 06 Nov. 2015. Web. 23 Aug. 2016.
• "Almond." - The California Backyard Orchard. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2016.
• https://authoritynutrition.com/9-proven-benefits-of-almonds/ http://www.newsmax.com/FastFeatures/Health-benefits-vitamin-E/2014/11/20/id...

MORE CITATIONS

• "5 Delicious Healthy Almond Recipes | Page 5 of 6 | Best Health Magazine Canada." Best Health Magazine Canada. The Readers Digest Association, 15 Apr. 2010. Web. 23 Aug. 2016. Website
• Foley, Michele. "Sweet, Savory, and Healthy: 9 Almond Snacks You're Sure to Love." RSS. Popsugar, 14 July 2015. Web. 23 Aug. 2016.
• "WhichCountry.co." WhichCountryco. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2016

FINAL CITATIONS

• "When Blood Sugar Is Too High." KidsHealth - the Web's Most Visited Site about Children's Health. The Nemours Foundation, n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2016.
• Foley, Michele. "Sweet, Savory, and Healthy: 9 Almond Snacks You're Sure to Love." RSS. Popsugar, 14 July 2015. Web. 23 Aug. 2016.
• "What Are the Benefits of Lowering Cholesterol? - High Cholesterol." Sharecare. Sharecare Inc., n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2016.