Almond/ Badam is another medicinal tree whose nuts are very good for all parts of the brain and heart including hair, eyes and skin, etc. It is mostly cultivated in California US (80 percent of world supply) and in India in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra (3rd largest in India). Mamra Almonds grown in Iran and Afghanistan are most priced of all almonds because of higher nutrition content than all types of almonds and most importantly, are cholesterol free, making it heart friendly. Best way to consume all almonds is to soak it and peel off the almonds.