When you're talking about almonds, "raw" may not mean what you think. All California almonds — which would be virtually all the almonds in the country — are either heat-pasteurized or treated with a ...

Nonpareil almonds fetch the highest price in California, but the new Yorizane variety are self-pollinating. (Photo: ARS) A new variety of almond that does not rely on bees or an adjacent, different ...

Yes, nicotine. A somewhat new family of pesticides called neonicotinoids (chemically similar to the nicotine found in tobacco) are suspected of being a major cause of dying bee populations. They have ...

When you eat almonds every day, you can enjoy big-time health benefits, including lowering risk for chronic conditions like ...

Almonds are a popular snack that’s rich in many nutrients, including fiber and healthy fats (1). They’re also an excellent source of vitamin E, which protects your cells from damage (2). While many ...

Left: Raw California almonds that have been pasteurized, as required by law. Right: Unpasteurized almonds, which some critics argue are the only really "raw" nuts. Glenn Anderson snacks on almonds at ...