Apricot is the fruit of apricot or mountain apricot of Rosaceae plant. It is produced in most parts of my country, with the widest distribution in northwest, north China and northeast China. The fruit is round, oblong or oblate, with mostly golden skin and red spots and spots on the sunny part. The flesh is dark yellow, sweet and juicy, and matures in early summer. Apricot flesh is yellow and soft, fragrant, sweet and sour, and juicy. It is one of the main fruits in summer.
Apricot fruits can be eaten raw, or the unripe fruits can be processed into preserved apricots, dried apricots, etc. Almonds are divided into bitter and sweet. Sweet almonds can be used as snacks or cold dishes; bitter almonds are generally used as medicine and are slightly poisonous. Apricots and almonds are both rich in nutrients. Although apricots are delicious, you should not eat too much because the metabolite of amygdalin can cause tissue cells to suffocate. In severe cases, it can inhibit the central nervous system, leading to respiratory paralysis or even death.
nutritional value
1. Unripe fruits contain more flavonoids, which can prevent heart disease and reduce myocardial infarction;
2. Apricots are the fruit richest in vitamin B17, which is an extremely effective anti-cancer substance and only kills cancer cells, but not normal cells. healthy , cells without any toxicity;
3. Bitter almonds can relieve coughs and asthma, moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and can treat lung diseases. cough wait disease;
4. Almonds are also rich in vitamin C and polyphenols, which can not only reduce cholesterol levels in the human body, but also significantly reduce heart disease and many chronic diseases. sexually transmitted diseases risk of disease.
Edible effect
The pulp is sweet, sour and warm in nature, and returns to the lung and large intestine meridians;
It has the effects of moistening the lungs, relieving cough and asthma, and producing fluid and quenching thirst;
It can be used for symptoms such as insufficient stomach yin, thirst and dry throat.
Almonds with a slightly sweet taste are called sweet almonds; they are pungent, sweet, and warm in nature; they can moisturize the intestines, relieve coughs, and replenish qi.
Almonds with a slightly bitter taste are called bitter almonds; they are pungent, bitter, warm in nature, and toxic; they enter the lungs and large intestine meridian; they can relieve coughs, relieve asthma, and moisturize the intestines.

Laura 