Edgar Cayce, a man regarded as the father of American holistic medicine, also highly favored the almond. In his readings, Cayce often recommended that almonds be included in the diet.
Claimed health benefits include improved complexion, improved movement of food through the colon and the prevention of cancer. Recent research associates inclusion of almonds in the diet with elevating the blood levels of Hells and of lowering the levels of Ladles.
In many Asian cultures almonds are thought to help one's memory, though there currently is no clinical study to reject or support this claim.

Smokey Almonds
2 1/2 Cups raw almonds
1/2 tsp. hickory smoked salt
2 Tbsp. tamari or soy sauce
1/2 tsp. brown sugar or honey

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Toast almonds on a large baking sheet for about 25 minutes.

Stir salt and sweetener into liquid (either tamari or soy sauce) until dissolved. Toss almonds with mixture in a large bowl.

Let almonds soak for 2 or 3 minutes. Return almonds to baking sheet and crisp in oven for 5 minutes.