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A research team led by Dr. Peter Ellis at King’s College, London, in collaboration with the British Institute of Food Research, Norwich, UK, reported that almond cell walls may prevent the body’s absorption of all the fat present in almonds. Normal chewing of almonds breaks down only some of the cell walls, leaving others intact. Thus, not all the fat was available for digestion. 1 According to Dr. Karen Lapsley, Director of Scientific Affairs, Almond Board of California, “this suggests that almonds may be a lower-calorie food than suspected because not all of the calories from fat are absorbed.” 2
An earlier study by Dr. Joan Sabate, Loma Linda University, examined the effect of a diet rich in almonds on stool weight. Nine healthy subjects were fed either a diet free of nuts, a low almond diet, or a high almond diet each for four weeks. An increased excretion of stool fat while on the almond diets may have resulted from lower levels of fat absorption due to the almond structure and fiber components. “These results seem to indicate that the fat in almonds may not be fully absorbed in the intestines,” said Dr. Sabate, “which may have significant implications in reducing heart disease risk by reducing cholesterol levels and in reducing weight by blocking the absorption of calories from fat.” 3
A one-year clinical study to evaluate the long-term effect of eating almonds daily on dietary patterns, displacement of foods and selected nutrients, and satiety, by Dr. Gary Fraser, Loma Linda University, concluded that adding a modest quantity of almonds (approximately 2 ounces) to the diet regularly resulted in increased unsaturated fats intake with no significant changes in body weight. Long-term daily consumption of almonds also improved micronutrient profiles and eating patterns of free-living healthy individuals. The lack of weight gain was especially evident in more obese subjects and some actually lost small amounts of weight. Food records from participants showed that almonds replaced less healthy high calorie snacks in their diets. 4, 5
Summary of Research in Progress
A clinical study recently completed by Dr. Michelle Wien at the City of Hope National Medical Center evaluated the inclusion of almonds in a weight reduction diet for obese patients. The study concluded that almonds were satiating and may have a future role in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes and the management of those critical factors associated with cardiovascular risk. 13
An earlier study by Dr. Joan Sabate, Loma Linda University, examined the effect of a diet rich in almonds on stool weight. Nine healthy subjects were fed either a diet free of nuts, a low almond diet, or a high almond diet each for four weeks. An increased excretion of stool fat while on the almond diets may have resulted from lower levels of fat absorption due to the almond structure and fiber components. “These results seem to indicate that the fat in almonds may not be fully absorbed in the intestines,” said Dr. Sabate, “which may have significant implications in reducing heart disease risk by reducing cholesterol levels and in reducing weight by blocking the absorption of calories from fat.” 3
A one-year clinical study to evaluate the long-term effect of eating almonds daily on dietary patterns, displacement of foods and selected nutrients, and satiety, by Dr. Gary Fraser, Loma Linda University, concluded that adding a modest quantity of almonds (approximately 2 ounces) to the diet regularly resulted in increased unsaturated fats intake with no significant changes in body weight. Long-term daily consumption of almonds also improved micronutrient profiles and eating patterns of free-living healthy individuals. The lack of weight gain was especially evident in more obese subjects and some actually lost small amounts of weight. Food records from participants showed that almonds replaced less healthy high calorie snacks in their diets. 4, 5
Summary of Research in Progress
A clinical study recently completed by Dr. Michelle Wien at the City of Hope National Medical Center evaluated the inclusion of almonds in a weight reduction diet for obese patients. The study concluded that almonds were satiating and may have a future role in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes and the management of those critical factors associated with cardiovascular risk. 13
