Join Us at FNCE 2025!

9/2/2025

The countdown to the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) 2025 is on! The Almond Board of California is thrilled to be a part of the lineup at Music City Center in Nashville, TN. Please join us at Booth #1209 from October 12-14 to learn more about what we’ve been working on.

This year we're celebrating a 30-year legacy of almond nutrition research. As one of the world's most-studied foods, we're excited to share the very latest on how almonds can be a healthy pantry staple with benefits for cardiometabolic health, weight management, gut health, potential skin health benefits and more. Visit our booth to get the insights that matter most to your clients.

Be sure to snag your limited-edition almond tin! Come visit our booth to pick up the 30^th Anniversary Perfect Portion Almond Tin and the Almond Board Tote Bag—just for you!

Explore our website for lots of great resources in the meantime. We look forward to seeing you at FNCE!

Research Spotlight: Top Scientists Unanimously Agree on Almond Cardiometabolic Benefits

Cardiometabolic diseases are rising worldwide, and it is vital to explore the role of almonds in protecting human health. In a new peer-reviewed publication¹, the world’s leading health and nutrition experts concluded that eating almonds daily has meaningful benefits for cardiometabolic health. Eleven scientists and physicians analyzed the body of research on almonds and cardiometabolic health and reached a consensus on almond benefits in key health areas. The experts found that eating almonds daily is a proven dietary strategy to support overall heart health, weight management and the gut microbiome. The paper also concluded that higher consumption of almonds (at least 50g/1.8oz or nearly two servings per day) may help with modest weight loss in some people.

New Research: Good for Your Gut and Good for Your Heart

A new study⁴ on adult ages 35-60 with metabolic syndrome found that those eating almonds experienced improved biomarkers of gut barrier function and some measures of cardiovascular health in adults with metabolic syndrome. The study also highlights the role of inflammation and oxidative stress in gut imbalance and “leaky gut syndrome,” both of which are linked to metabolic syndromes.

After a 12-week clinical trial, blood tests indicated that participants who snacked on two ounces (58g) of almonds daily had:

Improved biomarkers of gut barrier function and intestinal inflammation
Decreased total cholesterol and “bad” LDL-cholesterol
Increased vitamin E, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory vitamin found in almonds
A modest decrease in waist circumference

Note: While the results are encouraging, they should not be applied to the general population due to study limitations. No significant changes were observed for systematic inflammation and oxidative stress.

Ask us about these new studies when visiting our booth at FNCE!

Helpful Resources:

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Cardiometabolic Handout

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Head to Toe Nutritional Benefits

For Health Professionals

Deep Dive into Almonds and Cardiometabolic Health

Paula R Trumbo, Jamy Ard, France Bellisle, Adam Drewnowski, Jack A Gilbert, Ronald Kleinman, Anoop Misra,John Sievenpiper, Maha Tahiri, Karol E Watson, James Hill, Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health, Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2025,104516, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104516.
Beaver, L. M., Leonard, S. W., Uesugi, S. L., Wong, C. P., Lytle, L.-M., Vasudevan, A., Papenhausen, E. M., Jupudi, Y., Bella, D., Bobe, G., Traber, M. G., & Ho, E. (2025). Beneficial changes in total cholesterol, LDL-C, biomarkers of intestinal inflammation, and vitamin E status in adults with metabolic syndrome consuming almonds as snack foods: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Nutrition Research, 139, 50–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2025.04.011
Paula R Trumbo, Jamy Ard, France Bellisle, Adam Drewnowski, Jack A Gilbert, Ronald Kleinman, Anoop Misra,John Sievenpiper, Maha Tahiri, Karol E Watson, James Hill, Perspective: Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of Almonds in Cardiometabolic Health, Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2025,104516, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104516.
Beaver, L. M., Leonard, S. W., Uesugi, S. L., Wong, C. P., Lytle, L.-M., Vasudevan, A., Papenhausen, E. M., Jupudi, Y., Bella, D., Bobe, G., Traber, M. G., & Ho, E. (2025). Beneficial changes in total cholesterol, LDL-C, biomarkers of intestinal inflammation, and vitamin E status in adults with metabolic syndrome consuming almonds as snack foods: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Nutrition Research, 139, 50–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2025.04.011

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