# Roasted almonds and cholesterol benefit

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-almonds-and-cholesterol-benefit/183844>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [June 23, 2003, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-almonds-and-cholesterol-benefit/183844 "2003-06-23T19:05:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![hilltopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c68b51/32.png) [@hilltopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hilltopper)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-almonds-and-cholesterol-benefit/183844/1 "2003-06-23T19:05:15Z")

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I once read almonds are a good way to boost HDL(good) cholesterol while lowering LDL(bad) cholesterol. Since I have high cholesterol I have made them a daily snack. Needless to say this story totally freaked me out. I have had several munchies session where I practically down a big bag. Luckily I am hear today to talk about it.

I will make the switch to the roasted variety and limit my binges. But the big question is, will roasting take away the Cholesterol benefit?

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**Author:** ![art341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@art341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/art341)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-almonds-and-cholesterol-benefit/183844/2 "2003-06-23T21:40:31Z")

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People often remark to me that cyanide has the smell of bitter almonds, to which I reply, “No, bitter almonds have the smell of cyanide.”

Get a sniff of CN some day and you’ll see what I mean. Kids: don’t try this at home.

Take a course in entomology and your killing jar will make sure you have the experience.

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**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-almonds-and-cholesterol-benefit/183844/3 "2003-06-24T10:04:05Z")

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Link to the article I think you’re both referring to:

[Are apricot seeds poisonous?](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_212.html)

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/roasted-almonds-and-cholesterol-benefit/183844/4 "2003-06-24T12:19:44Z")

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Welcome to the Straight Dope Message Board, **art** , glad to have you here.

And, **hilltopper** , ditto. For future ref, it’s helpful to others if you provide a link to the column that you are commenting on. Keeps us all on the same page, avoids repetition, etc. **Ice Wolf** has kindly given you an assist there.