Almonds may help improve insulin sensitivity and decrease LDL-Cholesterol levels for people with prediabetes, a condition that often leads to Type 2 diabetes, according to an article from the Times of India.
Researchers looked at patients that consumed an almond-rich diet for 6 weeks. Their results were measured against a control group. The two groups were instructed to eat the same amount of calories, but the almond group reported taking in fewer carbohydrates.
(reported via Diabetes Newshound)