A new study funded by the Almond Board of California, showed that a morning snack of almonds helped keep blood sugar levels more stable and trimmed the number of calories eaten over the course of the day. In this study of 100 New Zealand adults aged 18 – 65 years, participants ate either at least 42.5g (1.5 ounces) of unroasted almonds or a calorie-matched sweet biscuit snack. Both snacks accounted for 10% of total calorie intake, so in some cases, the amount of snack consumed was higher.
Results of the study showed that the blood sugar response was lower among participants after the almond snack versus the biscuit snack. Appetite ratings did not differ between groups except for the appetite score at 90 minutes, which was lower for the biscuits compared to the almonds.
Commenting on this study Regional Head – Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi, Ritika Samaddar said, ” The findings of the study show that replacing these food items with healthier options like almonds can help in controlling the spike in post-meal blood sugar levels, resulting in healthier lives.”