Here’s all the reasons why you need to get in on this latest special homemade blend of pure almond butter from the Ultimate Detox range, although the delicious taste and the fact that its all natural was alone enough to convince us! Co-founder Salina Taqi rounds up the top 5 health benefits of the wonderful creamy texture and smooth taste, that powers your body with a wealth of pros.
1. A healthy HEART: A small serving of almond butter contains a generous amount of magnesium–which boosts a healthy heart by promoting the flow of blood, oxygen, nutrients–and potassium, important for good blood pressure and a healthy heart. Consuming at least four servings of nuts – such as almond butter – a week reduces the risk of coronary heart disease by more than 35%.
2. Boosts ENERGY levels: A teaspoon a day of almond butter provides you with a burst of energy approx. 53 gms of good carbohydrates. Eating almond butter helps keep blood sugar stable (unlike, carbohydrates that may cause blood sugar to increase and crash). Almonds are a terrific source of the minerals manganese and copper as well as Vitamin B2, or riboflavin, all of which are necessary for energy production.
Alizeh Pasha scores some yummy Nut Butter at the Farmers Market this weekend in Karachi!
3. Promotes Beautiful SKIN: Almond butter is extremely high in the antioxidant vitamin E. A tablespoon of almond butter provides you with 25% of your daily requirement of vitamin E. The free radicals from almond butter, thus helps protect skin cells from oxidative stress and as a result promotes healthy skin and adding a glow.
4. Promotes weight LOSS: Add a tablespoon of almond butter to your smoothie for a good source of the healthy monounsaturated fats our bodies need. Studies show that those who eat nuts (or nut butters!) regularly don’t tend to gain weight. A reason being your body gets satiated and you tend to stay off bad fats.
How to incorporate the benefits of almond butter into your diet? Here are some of my favorites!
1. Spread on multigrain toast
2. Add into your morning porridge
3. Blend into your smoothie
4. Eat as is with apple or bananas
Nida Shabazker – HIIT Trainer Studio X
“Addicted to the goodness of nature ! This amazing pick me up breakfast / snack is my new best friend! It’s lack of carbs, tons of proteins and good fats keeps me fit, healthy, energetic and satisfied! Not to forget the intensely delicious flavour. Spread it on a piece of toasted bread and a heavenly snack and its ready to go! Highly recommended :)” Nida Shabazker – HIIT trainer at StudioX
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