Almond is a highly nutritious, effective health building food
both for the body and mind and valuable food remedy for common
ailments. The thin-skinned among the sweet variety is best for
use. It is one of the best nut and seed foods. The best way to
consume almonds is eating it without the skin.
Almond milk is a very common preparation from almond. Grind the
blanched almonds to a smooth paste; add sugar and cold boiled
water giving it the consistency of the milk for nutritious,
healthy drink and rich in vitamins. Easily digestible than cow's
milk making it ideal wholesome drink for children. Almond butter
is another variation that is prepared from almonds. Beneficial
for older people who don't get enough proteins in their diets.
Beside the intake of high calorie protein, other ingredients
contained in almond are easily digestible.
Almond is highly beneficial:
* In preserving the vitality of the brain, strengthening the
muscles and prolonging life. * Face pack made from almond paste
mixed with milk cream and rose bud paste is an effective beauty
aid. * Prevents premature appearance of wrinkles, black heads,
pimples and dry skin. * Massage your scalp with a tsp of almond
oil mixed with amla juice and massage over scalp for remedy for
falling hair, thinness of hair, dandruff and avoids untimely
graying of hair. * An useful food remedy for anemia as it
contains copper, iron and vitamins. * A handful of almonds,
approx 7-10 taken at nighttime with or without hot milk is
beneficial in treatment of constipation. * Eating almonds
regular will strengthen sexual power and restore sexual vigor. *
Pulverize few leaves of wild almond with water and cream and
apply to affected parts in skin diseases. External application
of almond oil in case of irritation, itching will ease the pain.
* A tsp of oil with few drops of fresh white onion juice, ginger
juice, taken thrice daily for a fortnight is useful in whooping
cough, bronchitis and asthma.
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