1. Can fried almonds be poisoned if eaten too much? Almond can be divided into sweet almond and bitter almond. Almonds grown in southern China are sweet almonds, which are slightly sweet. Almonds planted in northern China are bitter almonds, which are bitter, slightly toxic and have many medicinal uses. Both sweet almond and bitter almond contain potassium cyanide, which is a highly toxic compound. Side effects should not be underestimated. Excessive consumption of raw almonds or almonds will lead to the accumulation of potassium cyanide in the body, leading to food poisoning.
Although most of the almonds we see in the market are processed, the content of amygdalin, a toxic substance in almonds, has been greatly reduced. However, it should be noted that although it has been reduced, it does not mean that it has been completely eliminated. So we take almonds as snacks, and we must control our food intake. Don't eat too much to avoid poisoning.
2, how much almonds will be poisoned, whether sweet almonds or bitter almonds, the daily intake should not exceed 12 grams. Once you find almond poisoning, please go to the hospital in time. Almonds contain a lot of fatty acids, which may lead to or aggravate diarrhea in infants and those with sparse stools. People with bad stomachs should also eat less. The common symptom of almond poisoning is headache. In severe cases, it may lead to chest tightness, foaming at the mouth, and most commonly convulsions.
3. How to distinguish poisonous bitter almonds Usually, bitter almonds and sweet almonds are different in appearance. From the appearance, the biggest feature of sweet almond is that it is bigger than bitter almond and its seed coat is thicker. Bitter almonds are more like hearts. The sweet almonds sold in supermarkets are basically processed sweet almonds. Bitter almonds are medicinal and cannot be eaten raw. The processed sweet almonds are delicious and fragrant, but they are still not suitable for eating too much. If you eat too much, you will be poisoned.