Bitter almonds are poisonous, is well known, but for the general sweet almonds and processed almonds, people's guard is not so strong, many people take it as a favorite snack, love. Peking University First Hospital, Chinese medicine Liu Yuning, chief physician, think, sweet almonds eat too much will be poisoned, it is not advisable to eat more. Generally speaking, most of the cultivated apricot is produced by sweet almonds, wild are mostly bitter almonds. Bitter almonds are generally used in medicine, and their toxicity is dozens of times higher than that of sweet almonds. However, the toxic side effects of sweet almonds can not be underestimated, many ancient Chinese medicine books are recorded in the almond "has a small poison", "poisonous". Research has found that the toxicity of almonds from its composition of amygdalin, it can generate hydrocyanic acid in the body by the role of enzymes. Excessive consumption of almonds can cause hydrocyanic acid poisoning, serious cases can inhibit the medullary respiratory center and death. Liu Yuning chief physician said, clinically due to eating a lot of sweet almonds and cause poisoning cases are often seen, mostly in the apricot ripening in the early summer season, the toxic reaction of the light manifested as general weakness, greenish gray, vomiting, etc.; heavy respiratory failure and lead to death. The key to preventing and controlling almond poisoning is to control the amount of almonds, whether it is medicine or food, whether it is sweet almonds or bitter almonds, should not exceed 12 grams per day. Once found almond poisoning to go to the hospital in time to save treatment. For people with weak stomach and intestines, Director Liu suggested that it is best to eat less almonds. Almonds contain a lot of fatty acids, for infants and people with loose stools can cause or aggravate diarrhea. For these mild discomfort symptoms caused by almonds, you can also use 60 grams of almond bark with the rough skin scraped off to take a decoction of water, or drink prune juice to solve the problem. It can not be denied that as long as the amount of almonds eaten every day is controlled within a reasonable range, almonds are still very favorable to the human body. Almonds have many pharmacological effects such as moistening the lungs and nourishing the face, relieving cough and expectorant, laxative and so on, which can be said to be suitable for both young and old. Recent studies have found that almonds are also anti-cancer fruit. A recent study by U.S. researchers showed that cholesterol levels are normal or slightly higher, you can use almonds to replace their dietary low-nutrient density foods, to reduce blood cholesterol and maintain heart health purposes.