When American almonds were exported to China in the 1970s, they were misinterpreted as 'American Almonds' and spread widely. This made most consumers simply unaware that almonds and almonds are two completely different products. Misleading long-term. “The American Almond is not an almond in Chinaâ€. It is attributed to Peach in the plant classification. The Chinese scientific name is Amygdalus. It belongs to the same fruit tree as the Ba Danmu produced in Xinjiang, and its nucleolus should be called Almond.
Many consumers think that the American large almonds are the large almonds produced in the United States, and even because the large almonds in the United States are round and plump and the Chinese almonds are relatively flat, they are considered to be of better quality than the Chinese almonds. This is actually a misunderstanding. The American almond is not almond but almond.
Isn't the American almond that we have eaten for many years really not almonds? Then, what is the difference between classification and nutrition in plant science and almonds?
Almonds and almonds in the United States are rich in nutrients, antioxidants such as vitamin E and flavonoid plant compounds, can prevent cells from oxidative damage, prevent heart disease, stroke and chronic diseases; rich in vitamin E, this Nutrients are very important for maintaining skin health; low cholesterol content, containing unsaturated fatty acids, can lower cholesterol levels in the body, will not lead to obesity and hyperlipidemia; have rich dietary fiber, reduce fat digestion and absorption, relieve constipation; contain iron , magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and other trace elements, supplement the body's nutrients. In comparison, the American Almond is more used as a food application.
Almonds are divided into two types. Medicinal use of bitter almonds (commonly known as northern almonds) is mild, bitter, and can reduce gas, relieve asthma, relieve cough, relax laxative, but it is slightly toxic, and should not be used for multiple services; Commonly known as South almond). The American almond is not used medicinally in traditional Chinese medicine, but its nutritional value is high. It is rich in many kinds of protein, vitamins and trace elements, especially rich in vitamin E, and has a strong antioxidant effect. American almonds and almonds have similar nutritional values, and long-term adherence to eating contributes to cardiovascular health.
Almond is a precious dried fruit, but also the main woody oil tree species. Almonds contained 2% to 10% sugar, 47% to 61% fat, and 28% crude protein. Its crude protein content was higher than that of apricot kernel (24.9%), walnut (15.4%), and sunflower seeds (23.1%), containing inorganic salts. 2.9%-5.0%, 0.17%-0.60% of tannins, 2.46%-3.48% of crude fiber; 8 kinds of human essential amino acids contained in almonds accounted for 28.3% of total amino acids. The total amount was higher than walnuts and eggs. The contents of proline, phenylalanine, isoleucine, and tryptophan in the eight essential amino acids contained in the body are higher than those in beef; in addition, the almonds are also rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. Vitamin E, amylinase, amygdalin, digestive enzymes, various mineral elements and trace elements; content of riboflavin (VB2) and tocopherols (Vε) in almonds is higher than peanuts and walnuts, and tocopherol content is 19 Times, thiamine is the most common almond.