Almonds: A Source of Healthy Molecules or a Risk of Aflatoxins Human Exposure?

Conclusion: So many aflatoxin reduction strategies have been set up for almonds over the years and many others are in progress. Thanks to these strategies and the strict monitoring of the almonds processing chain, we can already get benefit from their nutritional profile and added value to diet, while focusing as scientists on the constant improvement of the toxicity level assessment in the next years, so to prevent and contrast the metabolic syndrome, a widespread and chronic disease and escalating public-health issue.
Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research