Almonds (Prunus dulcis)
100 grams of almonds contain 600 calories. Pay attention!! If you want to lose weight or to maintain your actual weight please do not eat too much almonds because you risk to gain some extra kilos.
Almond seeds are used in herbal therapeutics. In these treatments are used seeds from bitter almonds not sweet almonds. Almond seeds represent a natural remedy in:
- gastric ulcer healing,
- gastritis,
- gastric acidity,
- digestive disorders,
- colitis fermentation,
- cough (decoction of almond bark) ,
- laryngitis.
Almonds seeds have a laxative effect and are a good remineralizing for the body.
Almonds are recommended also in the treatment of genital and urinary disorders.
Almonds are used in cosmetics, in skin care and moisturizing (especially almond milk), and the treatment of burns.
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