Almonds are one of the most researched foods
Spanning two decades, almonds have over 200 peer-reviewed publications on their nutrition profile and health benefits.* Research from top scientists and universities globally has uncovered that almonds may help support heart health, gut health, weight management, skin health, exercise recovery and more.
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California is one of the few places on earth with the Mediterranean climate required to grow almonds.
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The Almond Board of California has funded a great amount of research into the nutrition and health benefits of almonds.
1. Berryman CE, West SG, Fleming JA, Bordi PL, Kris-Etherton PM. Effects of Daily Almond Consumption on Cardiometabolic Risk and Abdominal Adiposity in Healthy Adults with Elevated LDL-Cholesterol: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2015;4:e000993.
2. Musa-Veloso, K., et al. (2016). The effects of almond consumption on fasting blood lipid levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. J Nutr Sci vol. 5 e34. 16.
3. Dikariyanto, V., et al. Snacking on whole almonds for six weeks increases heart rate variability during mental stress in healthy adults: a randomized controlled trial. Nutrients. 2020 Jun 19;12(6):1828.
4. Dikariyanto V., et al. Snacking on whole almonds for 6 weeks improves endothelial function and lowers LDL cholesterol but does not affect liver fat and other cardiometabolic risk factors in healthy adults: the ATTIS study, a randomized controlled trial. Amer J of Clin Nutr 2020;111(6): 1178–1189.
5. Fraser, G.E., et al. (2002). Effect on body weight of a free 76 Kilojoule (320 calorie) daily supplement of almonds for six months. J Am Coll Nutr, 21(3), 275–283.
6. Jaceldo-Siegl, K., et al. (2004). Long-term almond supplementation without advice on food replacement induces favourable nutrient modifications to the habitual diets of free-living individuals. Br J Nutr, 92(3), 533–540.
7. Hollis, J., & Mattes, R. (2007). Effect of chronic consumption of almonds on body weight in healthy humans. Br J Nutr, 98(3), 651–656.
8. Tan, S.Y., & Mattes, R.D. (2013). Appetitive, dietary and health effects of almonds consumed with meals or as snacks: a randomized, controlled trial. Eur J Clin Nutr, 67(11), 1205–1214.
9. Carter S., et al. Almonds vs. carbohydrate snacks in an energy-restricted diet: Weight and cardiometabolic outcomes from a randomized trial. Obesity. 2023 Oct;31(10):2467-2481.
10. Gulati, S., et al. (2023). Premeal almond load decreases postprandial glycaemia, adiposity and reversed prediabetes to normoglycemia: A randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN, 54, 12–22.
11. Nieman, D.C., et al. (2023). Almond intake alters the acute plasma dihydroxy-octadecenoic acid (DiHOME) response to eccentric exercise. Front Nutr, 9, 1042719.
12. Foolad, N., et al. (2019). Prospective randomized controlled pilot study on the effects of almond consumption on skin lipids and wrinkles. Phytother Res, 33(12), 3212–3217.
13. Rybak, I., et al. (2021). Prospective randomized controlled trial on the effects of almonds on facial wrinkles and pigmentation. Nutrients, 13(3), 785.
14. Li, J.N., et al. (2021). Almond consumption increased UVB resistance in healthy Asian women. J Cosmet Dermatol, 20(9), 2975–2980.
* All highlighted studies used for the included research topics have been funded by the Almond Board of California.
** These findings are limited and more research is needed to confirm the results; however, the study suggests almonds’ potential role for skin health.