Indian Almond

Description

Common Name: country almond, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond, beach almond, and false kamani.
Scientific Name: Terminalia catappa
Family Name: Combretaceae

Edible Usages:
Indian almond nuts are a rich source of dietary phosphorus, vitamins and minerals. Phosphorus plays an important role in bone formation and repair of cells in the body. Regular and moderate consumption of Indian almond helps in building a strong bone and teeth due to its richness in phosphorus and vitamins. Indian almond is a rich source of many nutrients that contribute to the proper development of the human brain. It is considered to be an essential food for growing children.

Medicinal Usages:
Indian almond consists of good amount of folic acid that helps to reduce the occurrence that can be dangerous for the babies such as of birth defects in newborn babies is very needed by pregnant women. So, for those of you who are pregnant, we strongly recommend you to make Indian almond as your snack from now on. Indian almond aids in lowering the conservative rise in insulin and glucose levels after meals. It offers protection from harmful spikes in the blood sugar which diabetics often suffer from a food with unexpected high sugar level.

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Health Benefits of Indian Almonds

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminalia_catappa