Bitter almond, also known as north almond, tastes bitter and is used as medicine. Has the effects of moistening lung and relieving asthma. It has obvious curative effect on phlegm, cough, asthma and other symptoms caused by cold, and has certain anti-cancer effect. The anti-tumor effect of almond is mainly that bitter almond contains amygdalin. At the same time, because it is rich in carotene, it can prevent free radicals from attacking cells and has the effect of preventing tumors.

Improper consumption of bitter almond can lead to poisoning, dizziness, sudden fainting, palpitation, headache, nausea and vomiting, convulsion, coma, cyanosis, dilated pupils, loss of light response, weak pulse, shortness of breath or slow and irregular symptoms. If not rescued in time, he may die of respiratory failure. Because the seed coat and germ of bitter almond contain highly toxic hydrocyanic acid.

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Bitter almonds are edible. There are two kinds of almonds, one is sweet almond, also called south almond, which is non-toxic, slightly sweet and delicate and can be eaten. It can also be added to cakes, biscuits and dishes as raw materials, which has the effects of moistening lung to relieve cough and relaxing bowels, and can relieve dry cough without phlegm and chronic cough due to lung deficiency, so it can be safely eaten.

Although bitter almonds can be eaten, you must eat less. Bitter almonds should not be eaten in large quantities, and should not exceed 10 a day. When eating bitter almonds, you must soak them in water for many times and heat them to boil, so as to reduce or even eliminate the toxic substances in them. At the same time, be sure to peel and sharpen the germ. Bitter almonds must be cooked, not more than 10 a day, and not for a long time.

Bitter almonds are edible, and many people like to add almonds when making almond sauce to get a better taste. But in fact, there is a risk of cyanide poisoning when eating bitter almonds in large quantities. This is because common almonds contain a lot of amygdalin. This is a natural compound, which will turn into highly toxic cyanide during digestion.

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People's Network-Eating bitter almonds can fight cancer. Expert: Eat almonds no more than 10 every day.