There is no special regulation on how long bitter almond is non-toxic. Experts suggest that when eating bitter almonds, you must first soak them in water for many times and heat them to boil, so as to reduce or even eliminate toxic substances. At the same time, be sure to peel and tip (germ).

In addition, bitter almonds should not be eaten in large quantities, and should not exceed 10 capsules a day. Improper consumption of bitter almond can lead to poisoning, dizziness, sudden fainting, palpitation, headache, nausea and vomiting, convulsion, coma, cyanosis, dilated pupils, loss of light response, weak pulse, shortness of breath or slow and irregular symptoms. If not rescued in time, he may die of respiratory failure. Because the seed coat and germ of bitter almond contain highly toxic hydrocyanic acid.

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There are two kinds of almonds:

1, one is sweet almond, also called south almond, which is non-toxic, slightly sweet and delicate and edible. It can also be added to cakes, biscuits and dishes as raw materials, which has the effects of moistening lung to relieve cough and relaxing bowels, and can relieve dry cough without phlegm and chronic cough due to lung deficiency, so it can be safely eaten.

2. Bitter almond, also called North almond, tastes bitter and is used as medicine. It has the effect of moistening lung and relieving asthma. It has obvious effect on phlegm, cough, asthma and other symptoms caused by cold, and has certain anti-cancer effect. The anti-tumor effect of almond is mainly that bitter almond contains amygdalin. At the same time, because it is rich in carotene, it can prevent free radicals from attacking cells and has the effect of preventing tumors.

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