ALMOND MILK RECIPE. HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS. ALMOND MILK, WALNUT AND AVOCADO RECIPE.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS

NUTRITIOUS AND DELICIOUS

ALMOND MILK , WALNUT AND AVOCADO  DRINK   

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Ingredients:
3/4 glass almond milk as per recipe below.
1 avocado  fruit- peel and coarse blend
2 tbsp ground walnut
Honey/ organic sugar/ maple syrup to taste
Mix all and serve with ice cubes

ALMOND MILK RECIPE

Almond milk can be home made by blending half cup ground almonds with a pinch of salt and 2 1/2 cups water, in a blender. 

Strain away pulp/ residue with a fine mesh strainer. These almonds are raw and not boiled. Refrigerate.

But for my recipe here, I have added and blended in the ground walnuts as well. Since I am not a vegan,i choose to boil the milk for three minutes and then let simmer for another 3 minutes.. You may add in a tiny drop of vanilla flavoring when boiling (not for me).

Turn off fire and let cool. Pour into glasses, add in coarse blended avocado and sugar/ maple syrup/ honey.  Serve with ice cubes.

Makes about 3 glasses of almond milk.

My adding walnut is my choice of adding more health benefits and flavor. Sometimes, instead of avocado, optionally you may add some cocoa while it is hot, this is to add in a cheerful mood to your system. Serve hot.

But always remember that almonds and walnuts are best eaten in raw form.

Refrigerate and it will last for about 3 days.

WALNUTS

Walnuts (especially raw) contain the highest total level of antioxidants, including both free antioxidants and antioxidants bound to fiber, as compared to other nuts, such as almonds, peanuts and hazel nuts. Walnuts are one of the several high nutrient density foods.

In Oct 2006, Science Daily published a report which stated "New research shows that consuming a handful of raw walnuts along with meals high in saturated fat, appears to limit the ability of the harmful fat to damage arteries." ..

and attributed the result to a 2006 article in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The lead researcher, Emilio Ros, MD, PhD, was quoted as saying "People would get the wrong message, if they think that they can continue eating unhealthy fats, provided they add walnuts to their meals."

With this findings, walnuts is now trending in my mind. I thought, this is eating smart… I must regularly have some walnuts in my diet.

Also a handful of pistachios daily will help destroy the bad cholesterol. Besides, pistachios has more lutein and beta carotene than other nuts. Lutein is for good skin and good vision. Beta carotene converts into vitaminA and helps prevent certain cancers. Nuts have NO cholesterol.

There is no gluten in almond.  

Unlike animal milk, almond milk contains no cholesterol, no lactose.

 

Ancient cooks used almond milk to drink.

Animal milk did not last long and therefore had to be processed into cheese instead.

Almond milk, being an efficient analog to dairy, is also good for lactose intolerant and vegans. 

Raw almond milk production, are similar to that of soymilk. It does not use heat, resulting in "raw milk" foodism, suitable for vegans.

-Essential fatty acids: great for speeding up metabolic rate. The essential fatty acids in this type of nuts can heal swelling and inflammation.

-Fiber, protein, also essential fatty acids: these elements can help improve heart health and lower blood pressure.

-Monounsaturated fats: the good fat that lowers cholesterol.

LDL in almonds are good for the heart, reduce risk of heart attack and cancer.

-Protein rich: About 20 % of raw almond is high quality protein, a third of which are essential amino acids. It is very good for hair growth, skin and nails.

-Calcium- very good for bone growth and bone health.

-Vitamin E: good for skin, remove black spots and black marks. For each 100g almond=26g vit E.

It is also used as a massage oil for the skin- a mild, lightweight oil that can be used as a substitute for olive oil too.

-B vitamins and essential minerals

-In Chinese medicine, almonds are used as an aphrodisiac tonic for its ability to accelerate blood circulation and maintain liver stability.

Almond milk is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Commercial almond milk products come in plain vanilla or chocolate flavors and is often enriched with vitamins.

ALMOND FLOUR

Almond flour is often used as a gluten free alternative to wheat flour. It is also used by people on carb-restricted diets.

ALMOND FLOUR.

Instead of using wheat flour, “gluten free” almond flour is being used, especially by those with coeliac disease

Gluten is a protein composite, found in foods processed from wheat and related grain species, including barley and rye. Gluten makes a dough mixture elastic, chewy, helps it to rise and keep its shape.

 INTERESTING TO NOTE- COELIAC DISEASE

Coeliac disease is caused by a reaction to gluten protein.

Dr Sarah Jarvis : Coeliac disease is not a food allergy or a food intolerance.

Coeliac disease is a condition of the small intestine (part of the gut). symptoms can  include abdominal pains, tiredness and weight loss.

It is an autoimmune disease which means that the immune system mistakenly attacks itself. (Immune system normally protects (not attack) the body from infections) 

In effect, the gut had 'mistaken' gluten to be harmful, and reacts against it as if it was fighting off a germ.

Other autoimmune diseases include type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and some thyroid disorders.

The lining of the small intestine becomes flat, due to inflammation of the gut lining. So, food and nutrients cannot be so readily digested into the body.

Coeliac disease affects about 1 in 100 people in the UK.

Coeliac disease often runs in families. If your close family member has this, then you have a 1 in 10 chance of having coeliac disease also… Dr Sarah Jarvis of patient.co.uk/health/Coeliac-Disease.htm

Take note that wheat allergy and coeliac disease are two different disorders.

CULINARY USES

In most parts of the world, almonds are popular in making desserts, cookies, cakes and dishes among  other ingredients, in Iran, as a special almond food for babies. 

In India and Pakistan, almond is the base ingredients for a type of popular sweet,” badam halva”.

In Morocco, almond drink is mixed with milk and served in important ceremonies such as weddings.

"Amlou" a type of spread made with almond paste, argan oil and honey.

Almond paste is also mixed with toasted flour and among others, honey, olive oil or butter, anise, fennel, sesame seeds, and cinnamon to make "Sellou" ("Slilou" in Marakech), a sweet snack known for its long shelf life and high nutritive value.

In Greece, a soft drink is also made from almonds.

Almonds also form the base of various drinks, they are supposed to have cooling properties as in Almond sherbet 

Wiki and a few other reliable sources

COMMENT FROM TRICK AND TREATS:
These nuts are so beneficial to our health especially almond is a brain booster too! 
Thank you very much for this great comment- wan of cooking varieties