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food
almond
nutrition
definition
almond:
Ayurvedic:
» qualities: sweet, aphrodisiac, unctuous, hot
» actions: very good tonifier, causes Kapha, subsides Vayu and Pitta
» uses: especially useful for brain
Chinese:
» qualities: neutral, sweet
» actions: tonifies Qi and Xue (Blood), stops cough, lubricates Intestines
» uses: lung problems, asthma
naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions:
» uses:
biochemical: high in protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, copper, fluorine; vitamins B1, B2, B3, and E
» form: dried almonds
» portion: 1 ounce
» calories (kcal): 167
» weight (g): 28
» water (%): 4.6
» protein (g): 5.7
» fat (g): 14.8
» carbohydrates (g): 5.8
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 13.4
» saturated fatty acid (g): 1.4
» calories from fat (%): 79.8
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 1.3
» vitamin A (RE): 0
» vitamin A (IU): 0
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.06
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.22
» vitamin B3 (mg): 1
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.03
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 0
» vitamin E (IU): 21.3 (1 cup)
» folic acid (mcg): 17
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.13
» sodium (mg): 3
» potassium (mg): 208
» calcium (mg): 75
» phosphorus (mg): 148
» magnesium (mg): 84
» iron (mg): 1.04
» zinc (mg): 0.83
» copper (mg): 0.268
» manganese (mg): 0.646
Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 288
Thakkur, p. 82
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