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The magnesium in almonds may also help lower blood pressure levels.
High blood pressure is one of the leading drivers of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure.
A deficiency in magnesium is strongly linked to high blood pressure
Several meta-analyses have suggested that magnesium supplementation can significantly lower blood pressure among people with and without high blood pressure, as well as people with preexisting chronic disease.
Adding one to two servings of almonds to your diet can help you meet the recommended daily magnesium intake, which may have positive effects on your health.
High levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) in your blood — also known as “bad” cholesterol — are a well-known risk factor for heart disease
Your diet can have major effects on LDL levels. Some studies have suggested almonds may be effective in lowering LDL.
A 6-week study including 107 participants at high risk of cardiovascular disease found that a diet providing 20% of calories from almonds lowered LDL cholesterol levels by an average of 9.7 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
Another study found that eating 1.5 oz (42 g) of almonds per day lowered LDL cholesterol by 5.3 mg/dL while maintaining high-density lipoproteins (HDLs), or “good” cholesterol. Participants also lost belly
