The Effect of a Healthy Snack on Radiance, Aging and Inflammation of the Skin

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy Asian females age 18-50 years' old (inclusive) * Typically consume low fiber/polyphenol diet (beige diet) * In good health with a BMI of 22 to 30 kg/ m2 (inclusive) * Non-smokers * Fitzpatrick Skin type II-IV * Willing to maintain their normal skin care pattern for the duration of the study * Willing to maintain their normal diet for the duration of the study but avoid almonds and pretzels. * Subjects must read and sign the Institutional Review Board-approved written informed consent prior to the initiation of any study specific procedures or enrollment. A subject will be excluded for any condition that might compromise the ability to give truly informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Eating a high fiber/polyphenol diet or taking any medication or dietary supplement which interfere with the absorption of polyphenols. * Women who are pregnant, lactating or trying to become pregnant. * Currently taking any skin related prescription medication or supplements for less than 3 months. * Currently consuming \>14 alcoholic drinks (1 drink = 12 fl oz beer, 4 fl oz wine or 1.5 fl oz liquor) per week and/or unwilling to limit intake to less than 3 drinks per week during study participation or history of alcohol dependency. * Screening laboratory value outside of the laboratory normal range that is considered clinically significant for study participation by the investigator. * History or current diagnosis of serious medical condition such as Type I or Type II diabetes, major surgery, thyroid disease, heart problems (e.g. angina, bypass surgery, myocardial infarction, etc.), presence of implanted cardiac defibrillator or pacemaker, uncontrolled hypertension/high blood pressure, gastrointestinal disorders including chronic malabsorptive conditions, peptic ulcer disease, Crohn's disease, chronic diarrhea or active gallbladder disease, inflammatory bowel disease, fatty liver or cancer. * Known allergy to almonds. * Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to enrollment. * Any known clinically significant food allergy or intolerance. * Currently taking any prescription medication or supplements for less than 3 months. * Is unable or unwilling to comply with the study protocol. * Subjects who cannot avoid excessive exposure to either natural or artificial sunlight. * Received a nasally-delivered steroid, antibiotics within the past 14 days. * Used topical antibiotic or topical steroid on the face,currently taking any prescription medications that increase the risk of photosensitivity or history of taking such medications in the less than 3 months (e.g. alpha-hydroxy acids in cosmetics, antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, tetracycline, trimethoprim), antifungals (flucytosine, griseofulvin, voriconazole), antihistamines (cetirizine, diphenhydramine, loratadine, promethazine, cyproheptadine) * Subjects with a significant medical history or concurrent condition that the investigator(s) feel is not safe for the study * Is unable or unwilling to comply with the study protocol.