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Is It Safe To Take Excess Amounts Of Almonds Per Day?

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Posted on Sat, 28 Jun 2014
Question: Dear Doctor

Greetings !!!

I just wanted to know if intake of 15 pieces of almonds daily in the early morning is Ok.
Or there are certain side effects to it ....

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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No side effects

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

More than 8 almonds per day is referred as over consumption. So anything in excess would lead to problems in future like high cholesterol, triglycerides. However side effects (immediate) are nil.

Hope this helps.
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Is It Safe To Take Excess Amounts Of Almonds Per Day?

Brief Answer: No side effects Detailed Answer: Hi, More than 8 almonds per day is referred as over consumption. So anything in excess would lead to problems in future like high cholesterol, triglycerides. However side effects (immediate) are nil. Hope this helps.