Almond consumption reduces oxidative DNA damage and lipid peroxidation in male smokers.

Smoking increases the risk of several chronic diseases associated with elevated oxidative stress status. Almonds are a good source of antioxidant nutrients and may diminish smoking-related biomarkers of oxidative stress. We investigated whether almond consumption decreases biomarkers of oxidative stress in young male smokers. We conducted a randomized; crossover clinical trial with 60 healthy male […]

Shell cracking strength in almond (Prunus dulcis [Mill.] D.A. Webb.) and its implication in uses as a value-added product

Researchers are currently developing new value-added uses for almond shells; an abundant agricultural by-product. Almond varieties are distinguished by processors as being either hard or soft shelled; but these two broad classes of almond also exhibit varietal diversity in shell morphology and physical characters. By defining more precisely the physical and chemical characteristics of almond […]