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Raw organic almonds have been a thing of the (not-too-distant) past ever since the USDA began forcing almond growers and producers to fumigate or pasteurize the raw nuts. But we may once again be able to enjoy healthy, raw organically grown almonds thanks to a new federal appeals court ruling. The appeals court ruled that California raw organic almond farmers are now at liberty to challenge the USDA regulation that forces their almonds to be pasteurized before going to market. While this may seem like the smallest of victories, it is, in reality, very significant, because for years farmers were not even allowed to challenge the rule.
From The Cornucopia Institute’s August 3rd press release:
A federal appeals court ruled today, overturning a lower court decision, that a group of California almond farmers have the right to challenge a USDA regulation requiring the treatment of their raw almonds with a toxic fumigant or steam heat prior to sale to consumers. For the past three years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has denied American consumers the right to buy raw almonds, grown in the USA, when they shop in grocery and natural food stores.
A group of almond growers sued the government to challenge USDA's rule, but the federal district court ruled that courtroom doors were closed to the growers' claims. The controversial rule has cost individual farmers millions of dollars in lost sales since it was enacted in September 2007.
Read full press release here
Natural Health Benefits of Raw Organic AlmondsA group of almond growers sued the government to challenge USDA's rule, but the federal district court ruled that courtroom doors were closed to the growers' claims. The controversial rule has cost individual farmers millions of dollars in lost sales since it was enacted in September 2007.
Read full press release here
- Almonds are high in monounsaturated fats—the same type of health-promoting fats found in olive oil—which have been shown to support a healthy heart and cardiovascular system...as well as healthy cholesterol levels.
- Just a quarter cup of almonds provides roughly 45% of the recommended daily value of vitamin E, a naturally strong antioxidant.
- That same quarter cup also provides, roughly 25% of the recommended daily value of magnesium, one of the most important minerals prevalent throughout the human body. “Magnesium is Nature's own calcium channel blocker. When there is enough magnesium around, veins and arteries breathe a sigh of relief and relax, which lessens resistance and improves the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.” www.whfoods.com
- According to research, these versatile nuts also appear to support healthy blood sugar levels by helping to lower the glycemic index of meals that include almonds.
Sources:
www.cornucopia.org
www.whfoods.com
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