date:Jul 13, 2012
Scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that a 28g serving of almonds (about 23 almonds) contained 129 calories compared with 160 calories listed on labels.
When an 84g serving of almonds was incorporated into the diet daily, the energy digestibility of the diet as a whole decreased by 5%,noted the scientists.
Therefore, for individuals with energy intakes between 2,000 and 3,000 kcal/d, incorporation of 84g almonds into the diet daily in exchange for highly d