1. almonds: pick out impurities and put them in boiling water for a little boiling. When the skin is slightly wrinkled, take it out, soak it in cold water, remove the seed coat, dry it in the sun and winnow it.

2. Stir-fry almonds: put the clean almonds into the pot and stir-fry them until they are slightly yellow. Take them out and let them cool.

Efficacy and function of almond:

1, antitussive and antiasthmatic effects

Bitter almond contains amygdalin, which can be hydrolyzed by intestinal microbial enzymes or emulsifier contained in bitter almond in vivo to produce trace amounts of hydrocyanic acid and benzaldehyde, which can inhibit respiratory center and achieve the effects of relieving cough and asthma.

2, the role of the digestive system

Almonds are bitter and rich in fatty oil. Fatty oil can improve the lubricating effect of intestinal contents on mucosa, so almonds have the effect of moistening intestines and relaxing bowels.

Extended data

Almond contains toxic hydrocyanic acid (100g bitter almond is released 100 ~ 250mg 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 excessive use will cause poisoning.

Therefore, before eating, it must be soaked in water for many times and boiled to reduce or even eliminate toxic substances; Pregnant women, young children, damp heat constitution people and diabetics should not eat apricots and their products.

People's Network-Efficacy and Function of Almonds: Seven almonds a day have such benefits.