Wash your hair with almond water

Bitter almonds are a common dried fruit in our lives. We all know that eating almonds has many benefits to the human body. Eating almonds regularly not only has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, but also has a laxative function. Therefore, people with constipation can eat almonds frequently. Using almond water to wash your hair generally has no effect. If it is used directly for consumption, the effect is better.

The efficacy and function of almonds

1. Antitussive and antiasthmatic effects

Bitter almonds contain amygdalin, which can be hydrolyzed in the body by intestinal microbial enzymes or the amygdalin contained in the bitter almonds themselves, producing trace amounts of hydrocyanic acid and benzaldehyde, which have an inhibitory effect on the respiratory center, achieving antitussive and antiasthmatic effects.

Bitter almonds contain amygdalin, which can be hydrolyzed by intestinal microbial enzymes or amygdalin enzymes contained in bitter almonds themselves, producing trace amounts of hydrocyanic acid and benzaldehyde, which have an inhibitory effect on the respiratory center.

2. Effects on the digestive system

People with digestive system diseases can eat more almonds, because almonds contain a lot of nutrients, and these nutrients can enhance the lubrication effect of intestinal contents on the mucosa, so almonds have the function of moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements.

3. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects

The benzaldehyde produced by the decomposition of amygdalin is reacted with benzoin condensing enzyme to produce benzoin. Benzoin has analgesic effects, so some people use bitter almonds to treat advanced liver cancer to relieve patients' pain, and some even do not need to take painkillers.

4. Anti-tumor effect

Almonds contain a large amount of nutrients, and these nutrients make it easier for white blood cells in the body to approach cancer cells and devour them, thereby effectively fighting tumors in the body.

5. Hypoglycemic effect

Amygdalin has the effect of preventing and treating diabetes caused by the anti-tumor drug alloxan. The alloxan-induced hyperglycemia method in mice was used to demonstrate that blood sugar was measured 48 hours after intraperitoneal injection of 3g/kg amygdalin. The results showed that amygdalin could specifically inhibit the increase in blood sugar caused by alloxan, and the intensity of the effect was related to the concentration of amygdalin in the blood.

6. Effect of lowering blood lipids

Clinical reports show that almonds can significantly lower blood lipid levels in patients with hyperlipidemia. Spiller (1990) believes that the monounsaturated fatty acids in almonds can help lower patients' mildly elevated blood lipids without the need for strict dietary restrictions.

Clinical reports show that almonds can significantly reduce the blood lipid levels of patients with hyperlipidemia. Spiller (1990) believes that the monounsaturated fatty acids in almonds can help reduce patients with mildly elevated blood lipids.

7. Beauty effect

According to the theory that the lungs are connected to the skin, certain skin diseases can be treated clinically by promoting the flow of qi into the lungs, and edible almonds can often produce quick results. Modern research has shown that the fatty oil contained in bitter almonds can soften the skin's stratum corneum, moisturize the skin, protect nerve endings, blood vessels and tissues and organs, and inhibit and kill bacteria. In addition, HCN produced by enzymatic hydrolysis can inhibit active tyrosinase in the body, eliminate pigmentation, freckles, dark spots, etc., thereby achieving a beauty effect.

8. Other functions

Amygdalin has an anti-mutagenic effect and can reduce the number of micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes caused by acetaminophen, metronidazole, mitomycin C, etc.