Both apricots and almonds are rich in nutrients. Almonds are bitter and sweet. Sweet almonds can be used as snacks or cold dishes.
The nutritional value of sweet almonds
1. Sweet almonds and the daily dried fruits almonds are moisturizing and have a certain lung-tonifying effect.
2. Almonds are also rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which not only reduce cholesterol levels in the human body, but also significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases.
3. Almonds also have beauty effects, which can promote skin microcirculation and make the skin rosy and shiny.
Suitable people for sweet almond
The general population can use it, about 10-20 grams each time.
The therapeutic effects of sweet almonds
Sweet almonds are sweet, mild and non-toxic. Enters the lung and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of moistening the lungs and nourishing the skin, relieving coughs and eliminating phlegm, moistening the intestines and laxatives. It is mainly used to treat cough and asthma due to fatigue, intestinal dryness and constipation.
Almonds contain a substance called "bitter almond ring". Although the content of this substance in almonds is much lower than that in bitter almonds, it is still highly toxic. When people eat raw almonds, bitter almonds will decompose a deadly toxin-hydrocyanate during chewing in the mouth. After this toxin enters the human body, it can kill people at a very small concentration.
To eat almonds, you must soak them in water for several days, change the water frequently, peel off the skin, and make them into various cooked foods. During production, fully ripe almonds not only contain a large amount of protein, lipids, heat energy and valuable riboflavin and other nutrients, which are beneficial to human health, but also have a unique flavor, making them a delicious food.