
Sprouted Almonds
Description: Almonds are considered to be the nut packed with the most nutrients and beneficial attributes. They are a rich source of Vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and iron, and contains moderates amounts of selenium, zinc, potassium, copper, and niacin. Almonds contain many nutrients that can help promote brain health, brain development, and a higher intellectual level – and are considered an essential food for growing children. Two specific nutrients in particular, L-carnitine and riboflavin, have been shown to increase brain activity and promote new neural pathways (which can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease). Almonds are great for your heart as well. They help reduce the effects of C-reactive protein, which causes artery-damaging inflammation. The Vitamin E and flavonoids in almonds together help to prevent heart diseases and form a powerful shield and defense against artery wall damage, and folic acid helps reduce homocycteine which causes plaque buildup