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KARACHI:  Almonds are believed to be healthful, as compared to many other nuts, because they harbor great sources of health-escalating properties.

By consuming those, people could push down their body mass, at the same time, it burgeons our brain health and diminishes blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

However, innumerable people are unaware of the fact that soaked almonds are much better than its raw version when it comes to get the most of its health boons.

Soaked ones are better because of copious reasons. For instance, the almonds’ brown coat consists of tannin that holds back nutrient absorption. On the contrary, when you steep almonds, the peel comes off and lets the nuts to discharge all nutrients.

There are some other health related benefits of consuming soaked almonds such as:

• They perk-up the digestive system

• They are heart-friendly

• They are packed with numerous antioxidants

• They harbor cancer-containing properties

• Their flavanoid content holds back tumor expansion

• They reduce and uphold blood glucose levels

• The folic acid content in those could potentially shrink birth faults

It is pertinent to mention here that calories in almonds are not considered bad for health. Therefore, these should be included in your daily diet. According to researches, a handful of nuts on a daily basis would prove to be beneficial for individuals.