Price per jin, daily intake, and overdose reactions of almond trees in the Rosaceae family

Almond, also known as bitter almond, apricot kernel, apricot seed, apricot plum kernel, apricot, sweet plum, and wood-fallen seed, is a relatively common nut in our country. Regular consumption can effectively control cholesterol levels in the human body, so many people like to eat it. So what tree's fruit is the almond? How much does it generally cost per jin? How much is appropriate to eat per day? What happens if you eat too much?

Almond is the fruit of the apricot tree, a deciduous tree of the Rosaceae family, widely cultivated in temperate regions around the world. The fresh fruit can be eaten raw and can also be made into jam, canned food, dried apricots, etc.

Latest almond prices

The price of almonds is about 18-22 yuan per jin, but prices vary greatly depending on quality, variety, place of origin and market. Almond is the seed of the apricot plant in the Rosaceae family, and there are distinctions such as apricot, wild apricot, mountain apricot and northeast apricot. Apricot is widely distributed throughout our country except in tropical areas such as Guangdong and Hainan. Mountain apricot grows on dry, sunny hills and grasslands at an altitude of 700-2000 m. Northeast apricot grows in open, sunny hillside shrub forests or mixed wood forests at an altitude of 400-1000 m. Wild apricot is produced in the northern regions of our country, especially in Hebei, Shanxi and other places.

How much is appropriate to eat per day?

At most only 3-4 kernels can be eaten per day. Eating more will cause poisoning, but within a certain range it can benefit the brain, be good for the body and even help with weight loss. After eating almonds, you must drink plenty of water.

What should you do if you eat too many?

Almonds contain a lot of fat and contain potassium cyanide, which is a highly toxic compound. Eating them raw or eating too many can cause poisoning. Eating 5-10 g at a time after stir-frying or boiling is very good for constipation. They are mainly used as medicine and should not be eaten like peanuts. If consumed in excess, it may cause indigestion and symptoms of nausea and vomiting. It is recommended to take some stomach-protecting medicine and medicine that promotes digestion, such as omeprazole, mosapride and other drugs.

Poisoning symptoms:

Almond poisoning generally occurs 1-2 hours after consumption. In the early stage there may be headache, dizziness, bitter taste in the mouth, nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat and elevated blood pressure. As the condition develops, tissue cell hypoxia may occur, the patient's breathing becomes rapid and irregular, and a bitter almond odor can be smelled. In severe poisoning, the manifestations include loss of consciousness, incontinence of urine and feces, dilated pupils, Cheyne-Stokes respiration, cold limbs and deep coma, and finally death from respiratory paralysis and cellular hypoxia. After bitter almond poisoning occurs, if rescue is timely, there are generally no aftereffects after recovery.

What should you do if poisoning occurs?

(1) The rescue process should race against time. First move the patient to a place with fresh air. If breathing has stopped, artificial respiration should be performed as soon as possible. If the poisoning time is short, gastric lavage, induced vomiting or catharsis may be used.

(2) Because almond poisoning is caused by hydrocyanic acid released from the decomposition of amygdalin, antidotes for cyanide poisoning should be used. Intravenous injection of methylene blue 10 mg/kg body weight, immediately inhale isoamyl nitrite, then intravenously inject 25-50 ml of 50% sodium thiosulfate. If necessary, administer another dose after half an hour.

(3) According to the functional condition of the circulatory and respiratory systems, give oxygen inhalation, respiratory stimulants, cardiotonics and pressor drugs, etc.

(4) Intravenous drip of cytochrome C, 15-30 mg each time, 3-4 times daily