Almonds are apricot trees (apricot trees? Or apricot seeds. Almonds are divided into sweet almonds and bitter almonds, which are mainly distributed in northern China, with Xinjiang, Hebei, Liaoning, Shandong, Shaanxi and other provinces distributing the most.

Almonds are rich in nutritional value. Almond per 100g contains protein 25-27g, oil 47-56g, carbohydrate 12- 19g, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, selenium and other mineral elements, as well as vitamins E, B 1, B2 and pantothenic acid.

Almond has good medicinal value, such as relieving cough and asthma, enhancing human immunity, delaying aging, regulating blood lipid, strengthening brain and improving intelligence. The content of amygdalin with various pharmacological effects is 5.5%. Modern medicine believes that amygdalin can inhibit and kill cancer cells. Almonds are widely used in food, cosmetics and medicine.

Almonds are divided into sweet almond and bitter almond.

Bitter almond has a flat heart shape, with a length of 1 ~ 1.9 cm, a width of 0.8 ~ 1.5 cm and a thickness of 0.5 ~ 0.8 cm. The surface is yellowish brown to dark brown, with one end pointed and the other end obtuse, thick and asymmetrical. There is a short umbilical cord on the top side, and several dark brown veins are upward at the joint of the round end. The seed coat is thin, with 2 leaflets, milky white and rich in oil. Slight breathing and bitterness. ?

Sweet almond, with large grain, thick shell, light yellow, slightly crooked tip and sweet taste.