Almonds contain the poisonous substance hydrocyanic acid, 100 grams of bitter almonds decompose to release 100 to 250 milligrams 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, and overdose can lead to poisoning. Therefore, before eating, it must be soaked in water for many times and heated and boiled to reduce or even eliminate the toxic substances.

ii. Contraindications:

1. Mothers, young children, people with solid heat constitution and diabetics, should not eat apricots and their products.

2, almonds should not be eaten with millet.

3, almonds can not be used with astragalus, scutellaria, Pueraria lobata and other drugs.

4, almonds should not be eaten with chestnuts, which can cause stomach pain.

5, almonds, diamonds and pig lungs eaten together is not conducive to the absorption of protein.