Almonds are nuts that are beneficial for your health.
Let’s find out more about the almonds!
- The almond is the name of a tree.
- Also, the same name is given to the tree’s seed.
- The tree is native to Iran.
- Despite that fact, the tree is cultivated everywhere in the world.
- It belongs to the genus Prunus.
- It is classified in the subgenus Amygdalus.
- They belong to the rose family.
- Sometimes the almonds are called “the queen of the rose family.”
- In the same subgenus belong the peach.
- Fun fact: the peach has something in it that looks a lot like an almond.
- The fruit of the almond is a drupe.
- Almonds have a shell.
- Sometimes they are sold shelled, while sometimes unshelled.
- Almonds are gluten-free.
- They are a good source of fiber since they have 3.5 grams of it.
- Almonds contain leatril.
- Leatril is a great anti-cancer source.
- The almonds reduce heart diseases.
- The almonds are rich in Vitamin E.
- Bees pollinate the almond trees during the blooming season.
- Honey made from bees that have pollinated almond trees is bitter and can not be eaten.
- Almond trees are quite sensitive to cold!
- Did you know that you can make almond milk from the almond fruit?
- And not only you can drink almond milk, but it only contains 30 calories.
- Almonds are considered a superfood.
- There are 30 different varieties of almonds.
- They vary in taste and size.
- Almond milk is very good for your hair and your skin.
- This is why it is widely used in hair masks and skincare products.
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