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Almond
Other Names: Almond Oil, Badam, Mandel, Prunus amygdalus dulcis, Sweet Almond

References

Ahrens S, Venkatachalam M, Mistry AM, Lapsley K, Sathe SK. Almond (Prunus dulcis L.) protein quality. Plant Foods and Human Nutrition. 2005;60(3):123-128.

Almond Board of California. FDA: Eating a daily serving of almonds may reduce the risk of heart disease. [Press Release] Eating Smart Newsletter. July 15, 2003. Available at: http://recipes.almondsarein.com. Accessed October 7, 2003.

Amico V, Barresi V, Condorelli D, Spatafora C, Tringali C. Antiproliferative terpenoids from almond hulls (Prunus dulcis): identification and structure-activity relationships. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2006;54(3):810-814.

Bansode RR, Losso JN, Marshall WE, Rao RM, Portier RJ. Adsorption of volatile organic compounds by pecan shell- and almond shell-based granular activated carbons. Bioresources and Technology. 2003;90(2):175-184.

Benedetti P, Mannhold R, Cruciani G, Ottaviani G. GRIND/ALMOND investigations on CysLT(1) receptor antagonists of the quinolinyl(bridged)aryl type. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry. 2004;12(13):3607-3617.

Chen CY, Milbury PE, Chung SK, Blumberg J. Effect of almond skin polyphenolics and quercetin on human LDL and apolipoprotein B-100 oxidation and conformation. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 2007;18(12):785-794.

Chen CY, Milbury PE, Lapsley K, Blumberg JB. Flavonoids from almond skins are bioavailable and act synergistically with vitamins C and E to enhance hamster and human LDL resistance to oxidation. Journal of Nutrition. 2005;135(6):1366-1373.

Clark AT, Ewan PW. The development and progression of allergy to multiple nuts at different ages. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 2005;16(6):507-511.

Clark AT, Ewan PW. Interpretation of tests for nut allergy in one thousand patients, in relation to allergy or tolerance. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2003;33(8):1041-1045.

Danyluk MD, Harris LJ, Schaffner DW. Monte Carlo simulations assessing the risk of salmonellosis from consumption of almonds. Journal of Food Protection. 2006;69(7):1594-1599.

de Leon MP, Drew AC, Glaspole IN, Suphioglu C, Rolland JM, O'Hehir RE. Functional analysis of cross-reactive immunoglobulin E antibodies: peanut-specific immunoglobulin E sensitizes basophils to tree nut allergens. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2005;35(8):1056-1064.

de Leon MP, Glaspole IN, Drew AC, Rolland JM, O'Hehir RE, Suphioglu C. Immunological analysis of allergenic cross-reactivity between peanut and tree nuts. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2003;33(9):1273-1280.

Dicenta F, Martinez-Gomez P, Grane N, Martin ML, Leon A, Canovas JA, Berenguer V. Relationship between cyanogenic compounds in kernels, leaves, and roots of sweet and bitter kernelled almonds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2002;50(7):2149-2152.

Duke JA. Almond - Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb. January 8, 1998. Available at: http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Prunus_dulcis.html. Accessed June 20, 2003.

Fraser GE, Bennett HW, Jaceldo KB, Sabate J. Effect on body weight of a free 76 Kilojoule (320 calorie) daily supplement of almonds for six months. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2002;21(3):275-283.

Goetz DW, Whisman BA, Goetz AD. Cross-reactivity among edible nuts: double immunodiffusion, crossed immunoelectrophoresis, and human specific igE serologic surveys. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 2005;95(1):45-52.

Grieve M. Almonds. In: A Modern Herbal. New York: Dover Publishers, 1971. Available at: http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html Posted 1995. Accessed May 27, 2003.

Hollis J, Mattes R. Effect of chronic consumption of almonds on body weight in healthy humans. British Journal of Nutrition. 2007;98(3):651-656.

Hyson DA, Schneeman BO, Davis PA. Almonds and almond oil have similar effects on plasma lipids and LDL oxidation in healthy men and women. Journal of Nutrition. 2002;132(4):703-707.

Jellin JM, Gregory P, Batz F, Hitchens K, et al, eds. Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 3rd Edition. Stockton CA: Therapeutic Research Facility, 2000.

Jenkins DJ, Kendall CW, Josse AR, et al. Almonds decrease postprandial glycemia, insulinemia, and oxidative damage in healthy individuals. Journal of Nutrition. 2006;136(12):2987-2992.

Jenkins DJ, Kendall CW, Marchie A, et al. Dose response of almonds on coronary heart disease risk factors: blood lipids, oxidized low-density lipoproteins, lipoprotein(a), homocysteine, and pulmonary nitric oxide: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial. Circulation. 2002;106(11):1327-1332.

Josse AR, Kendall CW, Augustin LS, Ellis PR, Jenkins DJ. Almonds and postprandial glycemia--a dose-response study. Metabolism. 2007;56(3):400-404.

Lovejoy JC, Most MM, Lefevre M, Greenway FL, Rood JC. Effect of diets enriched in almonds on insulin action and serum lipids in adults with normal glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2002;76(5):1000-1006.

Monagas M, Garrido I, Lebron-Aguilar R, Bartolome B, Gomez-Cordoves C. Almond (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb) skins as a potential source of bioactive polyphenols. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2007;55(21);8498-8507.

Peirce A. The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines. New York: Stonesong Press; 1999. Rieger M. Almond - Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb. January 2002. Available at: http://www.uga.edu/fruit/almond.htm. Accessed June 20, 2003.

Roux KH, Teuber SS, Sathe SK. Tree nut allergens. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology. 2003;131(4):234-244.

Sabate J, Haddad E, Tanzman JS, Jambazian P, Rajaram S. Serum lipid response to the graduated enrichment of a Step I diet with almonds: a randomized feeding trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2003;77(6):1379-1384.

Salpietro CD, Gangemi S, Briuglia S, et al. The almond milk: a new approach to the management of cow-milk allergy/intolerance in infants. Minerva Pediatrica. 2005;57(4):173-180.

Spiller GA, Jenkins DA, Bosello O, Gates JE, Cragen LN, Bruce B. Nuts and plasma lipids: an almond-based diet lowers LDL-C while preserving HDL-C. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 1998;17(3):285-290.

Spiller GA, Jenkins DJ, Cragen LN, et al. Effect of a diet high in monounsaturated fat from almonds on plasma cholesterol and lipoproteins. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 1992;11(2):126-130.

Sultana Y, Kohli K, Athar M, Khar RK, Aqil M. Effect of pre-treatment of almond oil on ultraviolet B-induced cutaneous photoaging in mice. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 2007;6(1):14-19.

Tawde P, Venkatesh YP, Wang F, Teuber SS, Sathe SK, Roux KH. Cloning and characterization of profilin (Pru du 4), a cross-reactive almond (Prunus dulcis) allergen. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2006;118(4):915-922.

Venkatachalam M, Sathe SK. Chemical composition of selected edible nut seeds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2006;54(13):4705-4714.

Whitaker TB, Slate AB, Jacobs M, Hurley JM, Adams JG, Giesbrecht FG. Sampling almonds for aflatoxin, part I: estimation of uncertainty associated with sampling, sample preparation, and analysis. Journal of AOAC International. 2006;89(4):1027-1034.

Wien MA, Sabate JM, Ikle DN, Cole SE, Kandeel FR. Almonds vs complex carbohydrates in a weight reduction program. International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. 2003;27(11):1365-1372.

Wijeratne SS, Abou-Zaid MM, Shahidi F. Antioxidant polyphenols in almond and its coproducts. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 2006;54(2):312-318.

Last Revised September 25, 2007

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