Belichka Blog — almonds

In our first Ask The Expert post, we discuss a common question we hear a lot about fish oil and omega-3s: "How do I make sure my omega-3 supplements don't oxidize?"  You might be surprised to learn the role that Almonds play in preventing omega-3 oxidation, inside your own body! 

The name Belichka comes from the Russian word for "cute squirrel"––so you could say that we’re pretty picky about nuts! But the nut we’re squirrelliest about is the almond.With 2.5 net carbs per one ounce serving, and a majority mono-unsaturated fat, almonds are one of the most keto-friendly nuts. And to top it off, almonds have more dietary fiber than any other nut with 3.5g of dietary fiber per serving! This fiber is important––there’s no shortage of recent arguments that focus on the benefits of a high fiber diet in reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome.  Almonds have been shown to lower triglycerides in the blood,...