What will happen if you eat too much sweet almonds?

　　Generally speaking, cultivated apricots produce mostly sweet almonds, while wild apricots produce mostly bitter almonds. Bitter almonds are generally used as medicine, and their toxicity is dozens of times higher than that of ordinary sweet almonds. However, the toxic and side effects of sweet almonds cannot be underestimated. Many ancient Chinese medicine books recorded that almonds are "slightly poisonous" and "poisonous". Studies have found that the toxicity of almonds comes from its component amygdalin, which can generate hydrocyanic acid through the action of enzymes in the body. Excessive consumption of almonds can cause hydrocyanic acid poisoning, which can inhibit the medulla oblongata respiratory center and cause death in severe cases.

　　clinical Cases of poisoning caused by consuming large amounts of sweet almonds are often seen in the past. They mostly occur in the early summer when apricots are ripe. Those with mild toxic reactions may show general weakness, gray complexion, and occasional vomiting.； Severe cases may lead to death due to respiratory failure.

　　The key to preventing and treating almond poisoning is to control the amount of almonds consumed. Whether it is used as medicine or for food, whether it is sweet almonds or bitter almonds, it should not exceed 12 grams per day. Once you find almond poisoning, you should go to the hospital immediately Hospital treatment. For people with weak stomachs, Director Liu suggested that it is best to eat less almonds. Almonds contain a lot of fatty acids, which are baby and people with loose stools, it can cause or worsen diarrhea . For these mild discomfort symptoms caused by almonds, you can also use 60 grams of apricot bark with the rough skin scraped off and decoction in water, or drink plum juice to relieve the symptoms.

　　It cannot be denied that as long as the amount of almonds eaten every day is controlled within a reasonable range, almonds are still very beneficial to the human body. Almonds have many pharmacological effects such as moistening the lungs and nourishing the skin, relieving coughs and phlegm, moistening the intestines and laxatives, etc. It can be said that it is suitable for all ages. Research in recent years has found that almonds are also an anti-cancer fruit. A latest study by US researchers shows that people with normal or slightly higher cholesterol levels can replace low-nutrient-dense foods in their diets with almonds to lower blood cholesterol and maintain heart health. healthy purpose.