The role and consumption of almonds

Almonds are seeds of the Rosaceae family. There are many varieties of almonds, which are widely distributed. They are rich in protein, fat, sugar, carotene, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin P, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. The content of carotene is second only to mango among fruits, and people call almonds the anti-cancer fruit.

The role of almonds

Dabian is rich in fatty oil, which can lower cholesterol. Therefore, Dabian has a good effect on preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Dabian has the effects of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving asthma. It is often used for the health care and treatment of patients with dry lungs, asthma and cough.

1. Bitter almonds can relieve cough and asthma, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, and can treat lung diseases, coughs and other diseases.

2. Sweet almonds and the dried almonds we eat daily are more moisturizing and have a certain lung-nourishing effect.

3. Almonds are also rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which can not only lower the cholesterol content in the human body, but also significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases.

4. Almonds also have beauty benefits. They can promote skin microcirculation and make the skin rosy and shiny.

5. Almonds also have anti-tumor effects. The anti-tumor effect of almonds is mainly due to the presence of a biologically active substance in bitter almonds, amygdalin, which can enter the blood and kill cancer cells, but has no effect on healthy cells. Therefore, it can improve the symptoms of advanced cancer patients and prolong their survival. At the same time, because it is rich in carotene, it can resist oxidation, prevent free radicals from invading cells, and has the effect of preventing tumors!

How to eat almonds correctly

Eating almonds correctly can help quench thirst, moisten the lungs and relieve asthma, smooth the intestines and relieve constipation, and reduce intestinal cancer. There are many ways to cook almonds. They can be used to make porridge, cakes, bread and other types of food, and can also be paired with other condiments to make delicious dishes.

Although almonds have many medicinal and edible values, they cannot be eaten in large quantities. Almonds contain the toxic substance hydrocyanic acid (100 grams of bitter almonds decompose to release 100 to 250 mg of hydrocyanic acid. The lethal dose of hydrocyanic acid is 60 mg. The hydrocyanic acid content of sweet almonds is about one-third of that of bitter almonds). Overdose can cause poisoning. Therefore, before eating, they must be soaked in water several times and heated and boiled to reduce or even eliminate the toxic substances in them; pregnant women, young children, people with a hot constitution and diabetic patients should not eat apricots and their products.