What are the benefits of apricot kernels?

Apricot is soft and sweet. This fruit is loved by many people and when the season comes, jams, compotes, and jams are made from it. Very often only the pulp is taken and the grains are thrown away. Since few people know that they are also suitable for use both in cooking and for cosmetic purposes.

The benefits of apricot kernels

Since ancient times, the world has known that fruit seeds carry benefits and guarantee health. The main thing is to use them correctly. In the east they were used to combat joint diseases and psoriasis. In the southern part of Russia, oil and extracts were made from them.

Nowadays, apricot kernels have found their use in all areas: medicine, cosmetology, cooking.   In purified and unprocessed form, they have the ability to rid the body of parasites. If you brew an unpeeled bone as tea, you can improve your heart function, get rid of arrhythmia, and treat your cardiovascular system.

Another feature of apricot kernels is the content of vitamin B17, the distinctive property of which is its ability to kill cancer cells.

Scientists have proven that including apricot kernels in the daily diet helps improve the health of the body, as well as cope with certain types of chronic diseases.

Harm from apricot kernels

Apricot kernels are absolutely harmless, the main thing is to follow the dosage:

• children - no more than 10 g per day;
• adults - no more than 20 g per day.

Overeating can lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. This can be extremely dangerous due to the cyanide content, which is a poison. In small quantities it is harmless and helps kill cancer cells, but in large quantities it destroys health.

You should not eat seeds that are very bitter. They contain too much concentration of B17.

Application of apricot kernels

Apricot kernel is the key to long-lasting youth, beautiful skin and longevity. Cosmetologists use everything they can: oil, milk, pulp, and the shell itself very often becomes the main component. scrubs and cleansers.

Due to its good warming effect, apricot kernel oil is one of the most popular among massage therapists.

In cooking, they are used to make desserts, glazes, fried, dried and ground to decorate cakes and pastries. Experienced chefs advise adding apricot kernels to jams and compotes. It will give them sophistication and a bright apricot taste. A special powder is also made from apricot kernels, which is added to salads, first and second courses.

The apricot kernel has also found its place in medicine. Kernel oil is the base of most medicines. The bone itself has long secured the title of chemotherapy from nature. The kernels are used to make extracts and suspensions that help against colds and coughs.