Weight loss, too? That’s nuts!
Some research suggests that adding almonds to a reduced-calorie diet may help obese people to lose weight. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders found reductions in weight, body fat and blood pressure in obese adults who participated in the study and were given almonds as part of their diet, in comparison to those who ate a similar diet that did not include almonds.
In fact, preliminary studies have actually found that individuals who are not obese may be able to avoid gaining excess weight in the first place if they add almonds to their diets. Of course, this would need to be done in place of other foods, rather than adding excess calories to one’s diet in the form of almonds. Excess calories are excess calories, no matter where they come from or what form they take.