How can you tell a northern almond or a southern almond ?

Distinguish between southern almonds and northern almonds: Generally speaking, southern almonds are large and flat, and the almond skin is light in color, not bitter in taste, and non-toxic; The northern almond is smaller, the almond is thick, the skin is dark, red, the taste is bitter, there is a little poison, and it cannot be eaten raw.

Although southern almonds and northern almonds are both called almonds, they are very different, and their taste and medicinal effects are different. The southern almond is mainly used for consumption, and the northern almond is mainly used as a medicinal material, and it is slightly poisonous and cannot be eaten raw.

Southern almond: Southern almond is sweet, also known as sweet almond, mainly for food, rich in protein, vegetable fat, moisturizing and nourishing the lungs and nourishing the skin. South almond into the lungs, large intestine two meridians. Cough and lungs, relieve asthma, shengjin appetizing, cure fatigue, cough and asthma, intestinal dryness and constipation.

Northern almond: Northern almond has a bitter taste, also known as bitter almond, its nature is slightly warm, can relieve cough and asthma, moisten the intestines and laxative. Modern science has proved that the trace amount of hydrocyanic acid produced by the hydrolysis of northern amygdalin has a calming effect on the respiratory center, so it can suppress cough and relieve asthma, and it can be used in combination with apricot to strengthen the function of moistening the lungs.

The key pharmacological role in the northern almond is a substance called hydrocyanic acid, which can play a certain sedative role in the respiratory nerve center, with cough and asthma effects, but it has a certain toxicity, only eating twenty or thirty grains can make people poisoned, and even fatal.

Northern almond has a good effect on cough and asthma, so the invasion of external evils, phlegm turbidity, phlegm cough and asthma, cold and cough, northern almond is more applicable, and the north and south almonds are usually used in the preparation of medicinal diet. The northern almonds we usually use, after being fried over a warm fire, remove the outer skin and reduce the bitterness, but the dosage should be controlled, and the dosage should be controlled within 10 grams, so as not to hurt the body by excessive consumption.

Southern almond is also known as sweet almond, the main characteristics: 1. It is slightly sweet after being ground into powder (you can know it by tasting almond powder directly).2. Almonds have low fat content (the powder is relatively dry).3. The aroma of almonds is obvious.

First, the taste is different1. South almonds.

The taste of southern almonds is sweet, and southern almonds can be eaten directly, but the taste is relatively light.

2. Northern almonds: The taste of northern almonds is bitter and cannot be eaten directly.

Second, the color of the outer skin is different1. Southern almonds: Southern almonds have a lighter skin color.

2. Northern almonds: The skin of northern almonds is darker.

Third, the origin is different1. Southern almonds: Southern almonds are distributed in the Qinling Mountains.

South of the Huai River. 2. Northern almonds: Northern almonds are mainly distributed in the Qinling Mountains and north of the Huai River.

1. The origin is different. Southern almonds are produced in the south, and northern almonds are produced in the north.

2. The taste is different. Southern almonds, slightly sweet and delicate in taste; Northern almonds, with a bitter taste.

3. The efficacy is different. Southern almonds, mostly used for eating, can also be used as raw materials to add to cakes, cookies and dishes, with the effect of moistening the lungs, cough, sliding intestines, etc., and has a certain relieving effect on dry cough without phlegm, lung deficiency and cough for a long time. Northern almond, mostly used for medicinal purposes, has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving asthma, and has a significant effect on symptoms such as phlegm, cough and asthma caused by cold and flu.

Eat a handful of almonds every day, which includes vitamin B2, vitamin E, magnesium and zinc, all of which are good for heart health and mood. B vitamins and magnesium help produce serotonin, which helps regulate mood; Zinc helps relieve stress, and the antioxidant vitamin E destroys free radicals that cause stress and heart disease. Although almonds have many medicinal and edible properties, they should not be eaten in large quantities.

Depending on the taste, almonds can be sweet and bitter. Sweet almonds, also known as southern apricots, are mainly grown in the south; Bitter almonds, also known as northern apricots, are mainly grown in the north. The differences between them are as follows:

1. The taste is different.

Bitter almonds (also known as northern apricots) are sweet and bitter and must be soaked in water for 3 days to remove the bitterness. The sweet almonds (also known as southern apricots) are slightly sweet after being ground into powder (you can know by tasting almond flour directly).

2. The loss of almond fragrance.

Bitter almonds lose a lot of almond flavor during the debittering process, so there is no almond aroma. The sweet almond aroma is obvious, so it does not need to be soaked in water, and the aroma is naturally not lost.

3. Whether it is toxic.

Bitter almonds are slightly toxic (they need to be brewed with hot water at high temperature to remove toxicity). Sweet almonds are non-toxic.

4. The oil content is different.

The content of bitter almond oil is about 49%, and the powder is relatively wet after grinding into powder. Sweet almonds are lower in fat (powdery and drier).

5. **Different.

Because of the heavy bitter taste, there are not many people who eat bitter almonds, so the raw materials of bitter almonds are relatively cheap. And sweet almonds** are more expensive.

6. The appearance is different.

Sweet almonds are large and flattened, and the almond skin is light in color; Bitter almonds are small, thick almonds, dark in color, nearly red.

7. Different uses.

Sweet almonds are a popular snack that can be eaten raw and can be added to cakes, cookies and sedan dishes. Bitter almonds have a stronger flavor and contain toxic hydrocyanic acid in uncooked bitter almonds. Such almonds must be boiled to remove toxicity.

Peel and tip the bitter almonds, soak them in hot water for a day, cook them uncovered, and serve them. Poisoning can occur when eaten raw or improperly processed. Bitter almond can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine to reduce qi, relieve cough and asthma, and moisten the intestines and laxative.

It is used for coughing and wheezing, chest full of phlegm, blood deficiency, dry intestines and constipation. Generally, it can be bought in Chinese medicine stores and at stalls where non-staple food items are available.

Sweet almonds. Bitter almonds.

People who love almonds are often attracted to its rich aroma. The almonds we often eat are also called southern almonds and sweet almonds, which are non-toxic, moisturizing, and have the effects of moisturizing the lungs, relieving cough, and smoothing the intestines, and have a certain relieving effect on dry cough without phlegm, lung deficiency and cough for a long time. Sweet almonds are mostly used for eating, and the common almond syrup, almond crisp, almond cake, etc. are basically sweet almonds.

Dishes and pastries with almonds always have their own unique flavor. It can be used as medicine is the northern almond and bitter almond, which are slightly toxic, have the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving asthma, and have significant efficacy for symptoms such as phlegm, cough and asthma caused by cold and flu. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that almonds have the effect of relieving cough and asthma, moistening the intestines and laxative.

For example, "Materia Medica" contains: "Almonds have the ability to diffuse wind and cold, and have the power to remove asthma, and the edge of the bitter is to disperse evil, bitterness is to lower the qi, moist is laxative, and temperature is to promote stagnation and phlegm." "Compendium of Materia Medica" said:

Almonds can disperse and decrease, so they dissolve muscles, disperse wind, reduce gas, moisten dryness, and eliminate accumulation. ”

Modern studies have shown that almonds are rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which can not only reduce the level of cholesterol in the human body, but also significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and many chronic diseases. Almonds also contain proteins, almond oil, volatile oils, minerals, and other components. After pharmacological experiments, it was concluded that almonds can antitussive, analgesic, anticoagulant, antioxidant, anti-thrombotic and hypolipidemic effects, and the vitamins, phosphorus and other trace elements contained in almonds have great benefits for improving brain nutrition, and have the effect of nourishing the brain and intellectualizing.

In addition, almonds also have beauty effects, which can promote microcirculation and make them rosy and shiny. It is worth pointing out that bitter almonds are slightly poisonous, and the amount of taking them at one time should not exceed 10 grams.

Food and drink tasting. Almonds are not only effective medicines, but also delicious ingredients, and are good materials for making medicinal porridge, medicinal diets, and pastries. Here are a few common therapeutic practices, please use them under the guidance of an experienced TCM practitioner.

Almond lily pear porridge.

Ingredients: 6 grams of almonds, 15 grams of lilies, 150 grams of fresh pears, 150 grams of japonica rice.

Method: Wash fresh pears and cut them into cubes; Almonds peeled and pointed; Lily washed; Wash the japonica rice. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, put in lilies, almonds and japonica rice, boil over fire, stir, simmer, porridge will be formed, put in diced duck pear, boil while stirring, porridge into pear ripe.

Function: This medicinal porridge has the effect of nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, clearing heat and relieving asthma. It is suitable for people with dry lungs and yin deficiency, cough, dry mouth and dry throat.

Answer:The southern apricots are sweet, and the northern apricots are bitter, but neither should be eaten too much. When making soup, put 20 grams of southern apricots and 10 grams of northern apricots, which is the most suitable.

Northern almonds, also known as bitter almonds, can relieve cough and phlegm, laxative, and have a small poison, so it is best to peel the tip. And almonds are generally not used for medicinal purposes, of course, they also have a certain appetizing effect on the lungs. Generally speaking, if you come to make soup, you should not need to worry, and if you take it for a short time, it should not be poisoned, mainly because of the treatment of northern almonds.

As long as the tip of the skin is removed, there should be no need to worry.

1. The dosage of northern almonds should be controlled within 10 grams, so as not to hurt the body by overeating Dou Zhengjin.

2. Southern almonds, also known as sweet almonds, are not used for medicinal purposes and are often made into popular snacks.

The north and south apricots are the southern almond and the northern almond. Almonds are divided into two kinds: sweet and bitter, the sweet one is called the south, and the bitter one is called the north apricot. Northern almonds are slightly poisonous and should not be eaten more.

Please refer to the reference materials for details and practices.

1. The taste is different. The southern almond is sweet, and the northern almond is bitter, so the southern almond is also called "sweet almond", and the northern almond is also called "bitter almond".

2. The strong fragrance is differentNorthern almonds are more mellow than southern almonds. Southern almonds can be eaten directly, but the taste is relatively light, so if you are making almond syrup, you can add some northern almonds to it, it will be more fragrant, but don't use more than 10g!

3. The size is differentThe southern almonds are large and the northern almonds are small.

4. The color of the outer skin is differentSouthern almonds are light in color and northern almonds are dark in color.