Local Name in Pakistan and India is Almond and Botanical Name is Prunus
dulcis
It belong to Rose Family, so it is also called queen of family.
What is Almond and where it is found?
Almond is an oval-shaped nut that grow inside a hard shell. They
are grow on a tree.
The original almond tree originated in west Asia, but now it is
abundant in Europe and Africa. They also found in Northern part of Pakistan and
Baluchistan. In dried fruit almonds are the most important part.
Important Parts of almond used:
The almond nut Oil and milk are used in drugs, medicines, and in
cosmetics.
Nutrition in almond:
Almonds contains 20% protein and more nutritious than meat and fish.
It contain twice as much eggs vitamin B2 and vitamin C are also found in it.
Almonds contain 10 times more vitamin B1 than beef. It contain
twice as much calcium than milk.
Health benefits of Almond:
1) Lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels.
2) Helps to prevent heart attacks.
2) Helps to prevent heart attacks.
3) Help with weight loss
4) Helps to prevent diabetes
5) Increase nutrient absorption
6) Can help fight cancer and inflammation
7) Helpful in dental and bone health
8) Good for weak eyesight
9) Relive the body aches
10) Support healthy brain function
Almonds Benefits for Skin:
1) Skin lightening and exfoliates dead cells.
2) Protect your skin from UV damage.
3) Helps your skin to smooth, soft and free of fine lines and
moisturize your skin.
4) Heal chapped and irritated skin.
Almond Oil Benefits for Hairs:
1) Promotes hair growth
2) Promotes your hair nourishment.
3) Dandruff treatment
4) Make your hair shiny and healthy.
5) Using almonds oil on the scalp will help to prevent infections and
relive inflammation effects.
Written by:
Hira Zafar