Apricot fruits are not in vain considered a valuable and nutritious product - they contain many vitamins, trace elements and nutrients. In addition, apricots are famous for their juicy and tasty pulp, and their seeds also contain sweet kernels suitable for food.
The benefits of apricot kernels
It is quite problematic to eat apricot pits themselves, because they are very hard. But the nucleoli inside have a pleasant sweetish taste and are rich in the rare vitamin B17, which contains a cyanide substance. In small doses, it has a detrimental effect on cancer cells that form in the body, and in healthy cells it is converted into a simple carbohydrate. Thus, the nucleoli of these fruits act on the body as a natural chemotherapy harmless to healthy cells.
In addition, apricot kernels contain about 20% protein and up to 70% valuable edible oil, which is used in the manufacture of various medicines and useful cosmetics. The composition of apricot oil contains fatty acids necessary for humans: oleic, linoleic, palmitic. Contained in the nuclei of these fruit fruits are also lactose, vitamins PP, A and F. The latter, by the way, is often called the vitamin of beauty. They also contain trace elements such as potassium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium and calcium.
In ancient China, apricot kernel oil was valued more than gold due to its unique composition.
The use of apricot kernels in cooking
The sweet and slightly crunchy kernels of apricot kernels are used in many areas - from cooking to cosmetology. Their pleasant sweetish taste gives many dishes a special piquancy. For example, the kernels of these fruits can be added to apricot jam to make its taste even more interesting and the appearance more beautiful. Only they must be boiled for 10-20 minutes along with the jam.
Apricot kernels can also be added to many dishes instead of nuts. They go well with oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese. They are often mixed with honey or some kind of jam, and then used as a filling for rolls, waffles or other sweet baked goods. Crushed apricot kernels can also be used in a variety of salads. And for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, fresh apricot kernels should be brewed in the form of tea.
100 g of apricot kernels contain 450 kcal.
The sweetness of apricot kernels allows them to be eaten in their pure form - this is one of the most effective anthelmintics. However, it must be remembered that an adult can eat only 50 g of this product per day without harm to health, and half as much for children. A large number of apricot kernels can lead to poisoning due to the hydrocyanic acid they contain.
