What did we lose?
Researchers may have found a way to prevent salmonella in almonds, however at a high risk. Using PPO has given guarantee protection against salmonella, but has also guaranteed chemical toxics for every people that eats almonds. The prevention has caused a big loss such as:
- Lowering cholesterol level
- Protection against Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and weight gain
- Protection against hypoglycemia
- Great source of magnesium, in which majority of people is lacking
- Development of digestive system
- Great source of minerals such as antioxidants
It may be time for us to look for different nuts as an alternative source for these things above
that we have just lost. You can try hazelnuts or pistachio. It also has high contact of vitamins and minerals good for our body. However, if you still insist, then at least check out what are the best brands of almonds you can buy at the market.
Which Almond Brand is Best? Research Shows…
Food Identity Theft did some research on popular brands of almonds sold both in stores and online. They found that:
-Costco’s Kirkland Signature chocolate-covered almonds as well as their whole almonds are fumigated with PPO.
-Planter’s brand almonds (now owned by Kraft Foods) are heat treated.
-Diamond of California almonds are treated with PPO fumigation.
-Blue Diamond almonds vary. Sliced and slivered almonds are heat treated, while their whole-nut ‘natural’ line is treated with PPO. Some other Blue Diamond products containing almonds may use steam-treated almonds.
-Whole Foods Market 365 brand is a question. There is an organic 365 line that is almost certainly heat treated, and a conventional 365 line that may or may not be.
-Back to Nature almonds are heat treated.
-Superior Nut Company almonds are gassed with PPO, with the exception of their organic almonds sold online, which may be imported and not even subject to being heated to a temperature of 200.
-Trader Joe’s says all the almonds sold under the their name are heat treated.
There are many other nut companies whose treatment choice is unknown, and there is no way to know how almonds used as an ingredient in other products were treated.
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