Sweet almond

Sweet almond/Nutrient Depletion:

  • GlucoseGlucose: Theoretically, almonds may decrease serum glucose levels. A study in rats found almonds to have a significant hypoglycemic effect (11).
  • LipidsLipids: Almonds have been reported to lower low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and total cholesterol levels (6; 7; 8; 9; 10).