Almonds may be eaten on their own, raw or toasted. They are also the ingredients of several different dishes. Almonds are available sliced, flaked, slivered, as a flour, oil, butter, or as almond milk.

The health benefits of almonds have been documented for centuries and modern research is backing up many of the claims – there any many goods reasons why you might want to consider including them in your diet.

This MNT Knowledge Center feature is part of a collection of articles on the health benefits of popular foods.