You can take no more than 30 grams of apricot kernels at a time. The product is quite toxic, but it can be used to treat various diseases. Apricot kernel oil is extremely beneficial.
Everyone knows about the benefits of apricot for the health of the human body. And few know about the benefits of the seeds, or rather, the kernels of these fruits. And most importantly - can they be eaten and in what quantity?
The composition of apricot kernels contains oil - more than 60%, as well as hydrocyanic acid, amygdalin, lactose, arginine, tyrosine, methionine, valine and emulsine. It is amygdalin that casts doubt on all the beneficial properties of apricot kernels and causes ongoing discussions among specialists. Most fruit-bearing tree seeds contain this substance, which gives them a bitter taste. Its amount ranges from 12% and depends on the type of fruit. Under the influence of gastric juice, amygdalin is split into several components, one of which is hydrocyanic acid - a poison for humans. 50-60 grams of apricot kernels contains a critical dose of this substance for human health.
If the maximum permissible dose of hydrocyanic acid is exceeded, a lethal outcome is possible.
At a certain period, scientists discovered a new type of vitamin contained in the kernels of apricots - vitamin B17. It was found that it is capable of destroying cancer cells, but later this information was denied by US scientists. Be that as it may, apricot seeds continue to be eaten and treated with a variety of diseases. We are talking about various diseases of the upper respiratory tract - tracheitis, bronchitis, laryngitis, bronchial asthma, etc. It is enough to split 150 grams of seeds, extract the kernels from them, dry them, grind and take the resulting powder, 1 teaspoon 4 times a day, washed down with milk or tea.
Apricot kernels are useful for vitamin deficiency, whooping cough and nephritis. Regularly consuming them in an amount not exceeding 30 grams, you can cope with anemia and improve the work of the digestive tract. It is useful to eat bones for diseases of the gallbladder, pancreas and liver. Raw kernels can have an antihelminthic effect. A decoction of kernels can be used as a laxative and a remedy for getting rid of flatulence. Well, the greatest benefit of seeds lies precisely in apricot oil, which is extremely rich in fatty acids - linoleic, palmitic and oleic. In addition, it contains calcium and magnesium salts, vitamins C, A, group B, tocopherol, the main beauty vitamin F and phospholipids.
You can also use bones for weight loss.
Apricot kernel oil is widely used in children's cosmetology to moisturize the skin. It is non-toxic, well absorbed and evenly distributed over the surface to be treated. This product is a means of preventing premature skin aging, as it is able to renew the epidermis and exfoliate keratinized scales. Dermatologists are actively prescribing remedies for the treatment of dermatitis, seborrhea and prickly heat in newborns based on apricot kernel oil. With its help, wounds, burns and cuts on the skin are treated, massage is done.
