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Nuts include tree nuts (almond, Brazil nut, cashew, hazelnut, macadamia, pecan, pine nut, pistachio and walnut) and ground nuts (peanut). The almond is native to Mediterranean climate regions of the Middle East. Nowadays, almonds are widely cultivated throughout the world. Almond production in California is mainly concentrated in the Central Valley, where the mild climate, abundant sunshine, rich soil and water supply allow for ideal growing conditions.

Almonds are the most abundantly consumed tree nut, and contain powerful nutrients, for example they are low on the glycaemic index and high in unsaturated fatty acids, especially oleic acid (18: 1) and linoleic acid (18: 2). Just 23 almonds (28g) provide 6g of plant based protein, 4g of dietary fibre, 13g of unsaturated fats, an excellent source for alpha‐tocopherol and phytosterols, as well as important vitamins and minerals such as vitamin E, magnesium and …