According to different tastes, almonds are sweet and bitter. South almond, also known as sweet almond, is not used for medicine, and is often made into popular snacks. Because South apricot is rich in vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids, it can moisten the lungs, relieve asthma, promote fluid production, stimulate appetite, and moisten the large intestine. Therefore, patients with lung disease, diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia will be greatly beneficial to their health if they can eat it for a long time.
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The difference between south apricot and north apricot:
1, different sources
North almond, also called bitter almond, is a dry and mature seed of Prunus armeniaca, Prunus sibirica, Prunus armeniaca or Prunus armeniaca, while South almond, also called sweet almond, is a sweet dry and mature seed of some cultivated species of Prunus armeniaca or Prunus armeniaca.
2. Different characters
North almond is flat and heart-shaped, with yellow-brown to dark brown surface, sharp at one end and blunt, plump and asymmetrical at the other end. The seed coat is thin, and the surface is milky white or yellowish white after peeling. South almond is flat and heart-shaped, with lighter skin color than North almond, sharp top, round base, symmetrical left and right, bitter seed coat and white cross section.
3. Different smells
North almond has a special aroma and bitter taste; South almonds are slightly fragrant and slightly sweet.
4. Different effects
North almond has the functions of lowering qi, relieving cough and asthma, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels. Mainly used for cough and asthma, chest full of phlegm, constipation due to intestinal dryness, South Almond has the functions of relieving cough, moistening lung and relieving asthma, promoting fluid production and appetizing, and is mainly used for cough and asthma due to fatigue and constipation due to intestinal dryness. Because it is rich in protein and vegetable fat, it has the function of moistening dryness, nourishing lung and nourishing skin, so it is often used for eating.
5. Different toxicity
North almond has little toxicity, which can be reduced by boiling, peeling and removing tips. North almond can be poisoned if eaten raw or improperly processed or eaten in excess. South almond is nontoxic. Because of its slightly sweet and delicate taste, it can be eaten raw, and it is a popular snack. It can also be used as a raw material in cakes, cookies and dishes for both medicine and food.
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