The edible part of the almond is actually a seed from a drupe, a fruit in which the outer shell and hull layers are typically not eaten. After extracting the almond seed, the shells and hulls are often used for รขโ‚ฌยฆ In a study of healthy overweight and obese adults on a calorie-restricted diet, almond-eating dieters lost proportionally more body fat and more specifically, more belly fat