Researchers from various parts of the world have found that eating almonds has a positive effect on decreasing Low Density Cholesterol and also improves insulin sensitivity, so it does help in pushing diabetes away.
Almond is a healthy source of fibre, protein and calories.
With an estimation of about 60million diabetic people, the India has worlds largest diabetics and is expected to reach 87million by 2030 ie 8.4 percent of adult population.
A diet consisting of 20% of calories as almonds over a 16 week period is effective in improving markers of insulin sensitivity and yield clinically significant improvement in LDL-C in adults with prediabetics, the study says.
It is important keep in mind that amount of almonds taken has to be seen in percentage of total calorie intake..
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