Do you remember how our mothers used to run after us with those soaked and peeled almonds every morning while we were rushing to catch the school bus? Even though it is ‘bite-sized’, we cannot underestimate the health benefits of these little nuts. Not just a child’s best friend, almonds have also proved to be nutritionally beneficial, especially for people with type 2 – Diabetes. A number of researches have demonstrated that these shell-shaped nuts may decrease the ascent in blood sugar and insulin levels after meals. Magnesium, one of the main components in almonds help in decreasing the susceptibility to a group of disorders (metabolic syndrome) that increase the risk of high sugar. So, we would not be wrong in saying; 8-9 almonds a day helps to keep diabetes at bay!