Bitter almonds are poisonous, bitter almonds tip and skin contains hydrocyanic acid toxic ingredients raw almonds have a toxic ingredient called cyanogenic glycosides, which can be hydrolyzed in the gastrointestinal tract can be released after the release of highly toxic ingredients hydrocyanic acid. Hydrocyanic acid can be quickly absorbed into the blood circulation, the role of all parts of the human body cells, so that the cells can not be normal respiration, the organization of the general lack of oxygen. Hydrocyanic acid acts on the respiratory and cardiovascular centers, causing paralysis of these centers and death. And because of the toxicity of hydrocyanic acid, some teenagers will be poisoned if they eat a grain out of good curiosity. Bitter almond poisoning usually starts about 1 hour after eating, mainly showing neurotoxic symptoms. Initially vomiting, nausea, headache; then palpitations, chest tightness, general weakness; finally often due to respiratory paralysis and death. In addition to bitter almonds, raw plum kernels, peach kernels can also cause the same poisoning symptoms. Once found bitter almond poisoning should be immediately sent to the hospital for treatment. If the distance is long, it is best to wash the stomach first. Doctors usually use sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate and other antidotes to detoxify the poison, and at the same time to strengthen the heart and stimulate the respiratory center and other means of first aid, if the treatment is not timely will lead to fatal accidents.

There are also non-toxic!

Almonds are divided into bitter almonds, sweet almonds two kinds. Sweet almonds are large and flat, light-colored almond skin, taste is not bitter, non-toxic. Bitter almonds are small, thick almonds, skin color dark, nearly red, bitter taste, poisonous. This poison belongs to cyanide. Peach kernel, plum kernel, cassava, etc. also contain the poison. Bitter almonds in the toxic ingredients called amygdalin, when the bitter almonds inlet chewing, the water releases a highly toxic substance hydrocyanic acid, causing poisoning.

Hydrocyanic acid into the body and tissue cells containing iron respiratory enzymes combined to prevent the use of respiratory enzymes delivering oxygen, so that tissue cells asphyxiation, at the same time can make the vasomotor center, respiratory center paralysis. Children eating 5-6 bitter almonds can cause poisoning or death.

Toxicity symptoms of ingesting bitter almonds a few hours caused by poisoning. In mild cases, headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, symptoms disappear after 4-6 hours; moderate poisoning in addition to the above symptoms, and vomiting, confusion, diarrhea, panic, chest tightness, etc.; severe poisoning, the above symptoms are more obvious, and the face, mucous membrane cyanosis, asthma, spasms, teeth, coma, dilated pupils, the disappearance of the light reflex, and finally respiratory paralysis and death.

First aid at the scene immediately with 1: 2000 ~ 4000 potassium permanganate solution to wash the stomach or induce vomiting, that is, sent to the hospital emergency.