Almonds & Monounsaturated Fats
Monounsaturated fatty acids, also known as MUFAs, are a type of unsaturated fat found in almonds, canola oil, olive oil, omega-3 fatty acids from fatty fish and other foods. MUFAs store energy in the body, insulate the body and organs, and transport fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin E.
Scientific evidence suggests, but does not prove, that eating 1.5 ounces of most nuts, such as almonds, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Just one ounce of almonds contains 13 grams of unsaturated fat, only 1 gram of saturated fat and no cholesterol. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that saturated fat make up no more than 10% of daily calories.i
Almonds provide 9g of monounsaturated fat in one serving (28g or 1 oz).
