Four seas net: almond is the core of a kind of fruit. There are also two kinds. One is sweet almond and the other is bitter almond. We usually eat sweet almond at ordinary times, which is also a kind of food with high nutritional value and health preservation value. Almond can be made into various snacks, which not only tastes good, but also can supplement the nutrition our body needs. However, we should pay attention to it when we eat it at ordinary times I can't bear bitter almonds. What are the advantages and disadvantages of almonds? Let's get to know.
What are the benefits of eating almonds often
1. Bitter almond can relieve cough and asthma, moisten intestines and relieve constipation, and treat lung disease, cough and other diseases.
2. Sweet apricot and dried apricot for daily consumption tend to moisten and have certain lung nourishing effect.
3. Almond is also rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which can not only reduce the content of cholesterol in human body, but also significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases.
4. Almond also has cosmetic effect, which can promote skin microcirculation and make skin ruddy and glossy.
5. Almond also has anti-tumor effect. The anti-tumor effect of almond is mainly due to the fact that almond contains a kind of bioactive substance, amygdalin, which can enter the blood to kill cancer cells specifically, but has no effect on healthy cells. Therefore, almond can improve the symptoms of patients with advanced cancer and prolong the life span of patients. At the same time, it is rich in carotene, so it can resist oxidation, prevent free radicals from invading cells, and has the function of preventing tumor!
What are the taboos of almond
Although almonds have many medicinal and edible values, they can not be eaten in large quantities. Almond contains toxic hydrocyanic acid (100 g of bitter almond decomposes and releases 100-250 mg of hydrocyanic acid). The lethal dose of hydrocyanic acid was 60 mg. The content of hydrocyanic acid in sweet almond is about one third of that in bitter almond. Therefore, it is necessary to soak in water for many times before eating, and heat and boil it to reduce or even eliminate the toxic substances in it; it is not suitable for pregnant women, children, people with solid heat constitution and diabetics to eat apricot and its products.
Through the above introduction, we know what are the advantages and disadvantages of almond. Generally, when we eat almond, we can beat it into soybean milk to eat. Moreover, there are many ways to make almond. If we eat almond correctly, it can play the role of promoting body fluid, relieving thirst, moistening lung and defecating. It is not necessary to pay attention to that almond cannot be eaten more, which will have an impact on the body.