Almonds are said to be one of the world’s most loved tree nuts that are highly nutritious and filled with fats, antioxidants including vitamins and minerals. Almond trees may have been one of the earliest trees that people cultivated. In Jordan, archaeologists have found evidence of domesticated almond trees dating back some 5,000 years. A study from 2005 suggests that consuming almonds may: increase vitamin E levels in the plasma and red blood cells lower overall cholesterol levels Almonds, along with other nuts and seeds, may help improve lipid, or fat, levels in the blood. And benefit heart health. Almonds contain calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper, vitamin K, protein, and zinc, all of which contribute to bone health. Experts have recommended almonds as a way to obtain some of these nutrients.