The consumption of bitter almonds must be cooked, not more than 10 per day and can not be eaten for a long time. Almonds are divided into two kinds, 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 moistening the lungs, cough, slippery bowel and other effects on the dry cough without phlegm, lung deficiency, cough and other symptoms have a certain role in alleviating the can be eaten without fear.

There is another kind of almond called bitter almond, also known as the northern almond, with a bitter flavor, more for medicinal purposes, with moistening the lungs, asthma effect, for the wind and cold 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.

Precautions

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.

So bitter almonds should not be consumed in large quantities, not more than 10 a day. When consuming bitter almonds, make sure to soak them in water for several times and heat and boil them to reduce or even eliminate the toxic substances in them. Also, be sure to remove the skin and the tip (germ).

Reference: People's Daily Online - Can eating bitter almonds really kill you? How many almonds per day is the most appropriate