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Monday 11 August 2014

Do You Want to Avoid Cancer? Eat Almonds




Yes you can avoid cancer with the help of Almonds which play a great role in preventing cancer. It is good for your health to have nuts for your daily dose. Among the nuts, Almonds are the most nutritious food that prevent cancer and other diseases. They have got a lot of health benefits, especially they play a great role in preventing different types of cancers. There are various nutrients and components that are present in almonds.  They a good source of vitamin E, zinc and other nutrients. These components kill various cancer cells in our body.

Almonds are rich in phytochemicals which are powerful natural compounds which protect our body against cancer cells. They decrease the growth of tumors. There are two types of almonds like sweet almonds and bitter almonds. This bitter almonds are packed with vitamin B17 and the medical practitioners suggested that eating bitter almonds daily as part of a holistic nutritional program, then it will prevent the growth of cancer. This vitamin B17 is composed of hyrocyanic acid which is eliminated by the body through cellular oxidation process and it destroys cancer cells that are present in our body.

Some of the studies proved that the regular consumption of almonds, decreases the chances of breast cancer and prostate cancer. Almonds contain vitamin E in the form of alpha-tocopherol which is an agent to prevent the various types of cancer cells. They are even rich in fiber which is very essential in cleansing your dietary tract and prevent colon and rectal cancer. Do you know this? If you take a cup of almonds this will provide you 17.3 grams of fiber and it almost covers 86% of our daily recommended dose. The content of calcium and monounsaturated fats will work against the development of colon cancer. There are even other health benefits like lowering cholesterol, reducing the risks of heart attack, skin blemishes and so on.


Almonds (Prunus dulcis),
Nutritional value per 100 g. 
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle
Nutrient Value
Percentage of RDA
Energy
575 Kcal
29%
Carbohydrates
21.67 g
16%
Protein
21.22 g
38%
Total Fat
49.42 g
165%
Cholesterol
0 mg
0%
Dietary Fiber
12.20 g
30%
Vitamins


Folates
50 µg
12.50%
Niacin
3.385 mg
21%
Pantothenic acid
0.47 mg
9%
Pyridoxine
0.143 mg
11%
Riboflavin
1.014 mg
78%
Thiamin
0.211 mg
16%
Vitamin A
1 IU
0%
Vitamin C
0 mg
0%
Vitamin E
26 mg
173%
Electrolytes


Sodium
1 mg
0%
Potassium
705 mg
15%
Minerals


Calcium
264 mg
26%
Copper
0.996 mg
110%
Iron
3.72 mg
46.50%
Magnesium
268 mg
67%
Manganese
2.285 mg
99%
Phosphorus
484 mg
69%
Selenium
2.5 µg
4.50%
Zinc
3.08 mg
28%
Phyto-nutrients


Carotene-ß
1 µg
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Crypto-xanthin-ß
0 µg
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Lutein-zeaxanthin
1 µg
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