India, June 25 -- Almonds are unassuming, almost like the dependable kitchen staple that has always been part of the everyday Indian diet. Long before the nuts and seeds category shot to prominence as wellness essentials, Indian mothers would already give children almonds before exams, add them to desserts like gajar ka halwa or pack them into tiffins.ALSO READ: Endocrinologist shares best and worst fruits for blood sugar spikes: Know where berries, grapes, bananas, apples stand

Now that the fancier siblings of almonds get attention, especially seeds like flax seeds and pumpkin seeds, or nuts like walnuts, macadamia nuts and peanuts, it is worth revisiting the humble almonds.

Beyond the everyday familiarity, the almond deserves a practi...