How much do almonds cost per pound?
The price of almonds is about 18 to 22 yuan or so a pound, but because of the quality, variety, origin and market and other different prices vary greatly. Almond is the seeds of the Rosaceae plant apricot, apricot, wild apricot, mountain apricot, northeastern apricot, etc., apricot in China, in addition to Guangdong, Hainan and other tropical areas outside of the general distribution of various places, mountain apricot was born at an altitude of 700 to 2000 meters of dry sunny, hills, grasslands, northeastern apricot was born in an altitude of 400 to 1,000 meters of the open sunny slopes of the shrubbery or under the mixed woods, wild apricot is produced in the northern part of China, especially in Hebei, Shanxi and other places are more common.
How to choose and buy almonds
1, size: almond particles full and "head" is relatively fresh, shriveled, tight, small particles are old almonds.
2, color: almond skin light color is relatively fresh, dark or dark color is old almonds, try not to buy.
3, odor: almonds such as a "haram" taste do not buy, so the almonds eat taste and texture are very poor.
What are the benefits of eating almonds?
1, cough and asthma: bitter amygdalin in the body can be intestinal microbial enzymes or bitter almonds contained in the bitter amygdalase hydrolysis, resulting in trace amounts of hydrocyanic acid and benzaldehyde, the respiratory center has an inhibitory effect, to achieve the effect of cough, asthma.
2, laxative: almond bitter flavor and rich in fatty oil, fatty oil can improve the lubrication of intestinal contents of the mucosa, so almond laxative function, often with the Woody Berry, Yu Li Ren is used.
3, analgesic effect: bitter almond glycoside decomposition of benzaldehyde static benzoin condensing enzyme to generate benzoin, benzoin has an analgesic effect, therefore, some people use bitter almonds in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma can relieve the patient's pain, and some of them do not even need to take painkillers.
4, beauty effect: bitter almonds in the fat oil contained in the skin horny layer can be softened, there is protection of nerve endings and blood vessels and the role of tissue organs and can inhibit and kill bacteria, but also to eliminate hyperpigmentation, freckles, black spots, and so on, so as to achieve cosmetic effect.
5, slowing down the aging: almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E, vitamin E is one of the most effective natural antioxidants, can be achieved through the protection of human cells are not destroyed to slow down the aging and the development of some chronic diseases.
6, anti-cancer: bitter almonds contain a biologically active substance - bitter amygdalin, which can enter the bloodstream to specifically kill cancer cells, while the healthy cells have no effect, so it can improve the symptoms of advanced cancer patients.
Methods of consumption of almonds
1, almond pumpkin cake
Materials pumpkin 100 grams, flour, glutinous rice flour, almonds, black sesame seeds, parsley moderate.
Practice ① pumpkin steamed, almonds, cilantro, black sesame seeds washed and drained. ② pumpkin pressed into puree, add glutinous rice flour and flour, knead into a dough, divided into small clusters pressed into flat cakes, pressed with almonds, coriander leaves, black sesame seeds, put into the pan and fry until golden brown can be.
2, almonds and gingko soup
Materials gingko 50 grams, 25 grams of almonds, 30 grams of hawthorn, goji berries 20, salt, sugar, honey jujube moderate.
Practice ① ginkgo ear torn into small, almonds, goji berries washed, hawthorn sliced. ② casserole pour into the appropriate amount of cold water, put the silver fungus, wolfberry, medium heat boiling. ③ Add almonds, hawthorn slices, salt, sugar, cook over high heat for 2 minutes, served in a bowl with honey to taste.
3, strawberry almond tea
Materials strawberries 10, almonds 20, a banana, honey, 10 ml of pure water.
Practice ① strawberries washed, cut in half. ② Banana cut into small pieces. ③Put the strawberries and bananas in a blender. ④Pour in the large almonds. ⑤ Blend in appropriate amount of honey, about 20 ml. ⑥Add water. ⑦Beat the blender and mix well.