Well Almonds are very very healthy nuts for one thing they are very high in monounsaturated fats plus fiber and also protein plus almonds are loaded with antioxidants and we know what they do protect you from oxidative stress which can cause inflammation and aging plus diseases like cancer and heart issues you see most of the antioxidants in almonds are in the skin you know that brown layer on the nut so you see the blanched almonds the ones with the skin removed are not the ones you want.Plus almonds are high in vitamin E which in case you did not know is fat soluble antioxidant you see studies show that vitamin E intake at a high amount had lower rates of heart issues and also cancer and Alzheimers plus almonds are good for people who have diabetes more to come on almonds.