| Health Benefits:
Organic Almonds are roasted in their natural brown skins before being ground to a smooth texture.
Almond butter is an excellent source of monounsaturated fats, the heart-healthy type that helps to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Monounsaturated fats are an important part of the Mediterranean diet, one of the healthiest diets in the world.
No wonder their rate of heart disease is so low in these countries. Another way that almond butter helps to lower cholesterol is through the plant sterols that almonds and other nuts contain. Whether it’s almond butter spread on a slice of bread or a handful of almonds, you’re doing your heart a favour when you enjoy a spoonful of almond butter.
Even though nuts like almonds are high in calories, studies have shown that nut lovers are less likely to be overweight than those that avoid nuts. This may be due to the high protein and fibre content which lead to a sense of satiety, as well as the large quantity of monounsaturated fats. A little almond butter spread on a piece of whole grain bread makes a quick and healthy breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack that really satisfies.
Use:
Delicious as a spread or use as a cooking ingredient.
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