There is no specific rule on how long to soak bitter almonds to make them non-toxic. Experts recommend that when consuming bitter almonds, make sure to soak them in water several times first and heat and boil them to reduce or even eliminate the toxic substances in them. Also, be sure to peel and remove the tips (germ).

Also, bitter almonds should not be consumed in large quantities, not more than 10 a day. Improper consumption of bitter almonds can lead to poisoning, vertigo, sudden fainting, palpitations, headache, nausea and vomiting, convulsions, coma, cyanosis, dilated pupils, loss of reaction to light, weak and slow pulse, rapid or slow and irregular breathing and other symptoms. If not resuscitated in time, death can be caused by respiratory failure. Because in the bitter almond seed coat and germ part contains highly toxic hydrocyanic acid.

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There are two kinds of almonds:

1, one is sweet almonds, also known as southern almonds, non-toxic, slightly sweet flavor, delicate, more for food, but also as raw materials to join the cake, cookies, and dishes, with a moisturizing, cough, smooth bowels and other effects on the dry cough and no phlegm, lung deficiency, such as prolonged coughing, there is a certain alleviation of symptoms, it can be eaten without fear.

2, bitter almonds, also known as northern almonds, with a bitter flavor, more for medicinal purposes, with moistening the lungs, asthma effect, due to colds and flu caused by phlegm, cough, asthma and other symptoms of significant efficacy, has a certain anti-cancer effect. Almond anti-tumor effect is mainly bitter almonds contain bitter amygdalin. At the same time, due to the richness of carotene, it can prevent free radicals from attacking cells, with the role of tumor prevention.

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