1 Can you eat bitter almonds?
You cannot eat them.
In general, almonds commonly found in the market taste sweet and do not appear bitter. If almonds are bitter, then the main considerations are two conditions. One is caused by the deterioration and rottenness of the almonds. Bitterness, another way is to eat bitter almonds, which have not been processed. These almonds have certain toxicity and are not recommended to be eaten directly. Therefore, you can know that no matter what the cause is, the almonds are bitter. Not edible. 2 What are the poisoning reactions of eating bitter almonds
The details are as follows:
Bitter almonds generally refer to almonds that have not been processed, which contain a large amount of ingredients such as amygdalin. These substances After entering the human body, it will be decomposed and produce substances that are harmful to the human body. In mild cases, it may cause symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, headaches, and nausea; in severe cases, it may cause convulsions, coma, cyanosis, dilated pupils, weak pulse, and shortness of breath. When symptoms of discomfort occur, it poses a threat to human health. Tips
In order to prevent almond poisoning, it is best to avoid eating bitter almonds in life. 3 What to do if you are poisoned after eating bitter almonds
It depends on the actual situation.
If you accidentally eat a small amount of bitter almonds in your life and only experience mild dizziness, headache and other uncomfortable symptoms, you don’t need to worry too much at this time. Drink more warm water or food that promotes digestion. Accelerate the metabolism of bitter almonds in the body, and then observe your own health.
But if after eating bitter almonds, the body has an obvious poisoning reaction, and the situation is getting worse, attention needs to be paid at this time. It is best to go to the hospital for medical treatment in time and under the guidance of a doctor. It's better to get treatment. 4 Detoxification methods for bitter almonds
The details are as follows:
For bitter almonds brought home, you can first peel them to reduce the residual hydrocyanic acid; then put them in water Soaking, the soaking time is about 10-12 hours. During the soaking process of bitter almonds, some toxic substances can also be removed; then put them in a pot and add water to boil for a while, which can accelerate the evaporation of toxic substances in bitter almonds; after high temperature sterilization The bitter almonds can be eaten directly.